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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.46, 7,243.33 and 3,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.46, 7,243.33 and 3,531.27 is: 5,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.46 : 7,243.33 = 3,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.46/7,243.33 = 3,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.46x = 7,243.33 × 3,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.46x = 25,578,153.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,578,153.93/4,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.57

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