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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.92, 7,218.89 and 3,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.92, 7,218.89 and 3,262.88 is: 4,893.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.92 : 7,218.89 = 3,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.92/7,218.89 = 3,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.92x = 7,218.89 × 3,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.92x = 23,554,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,385.77/4,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.99

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