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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.18, 7,243.23 and 3,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.18, 7,243.23 and 3,279.14 is: 4,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.18 : 7,243.23 = 3,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.18/7,243.23 = 3,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.18x = 7,243.23 × 3,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.18x = 23,751,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751,565.22/4,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.34

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