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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.42, 7,239.14 and 3,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.42, 7,239.14 and 3,276.38 is: 4,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.42 : 7,239.14 = 3,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.42/7,239.14 = 3,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.42x = 7,239.14 × 3,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.42x = 23,718,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,187.52/4,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.24

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