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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.27, 7,181.83 and 3,305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.27, 7,181.83 and 3,305.26 is: 4,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.27 : 7,181.83 = 3,305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.27/7,181.83 = 3,305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.27x = 7,181.83 × 3,305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.27x = 23,737,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,789.21/4,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.42

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