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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.10, 7,257.15 and 3,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.10, 7,257.15 and 3,282.90 is: 4,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.10 : 7,257.15 = 3,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.10/7,257.15 = 3,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.10x = 7,257.15 × 3,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.10x = 23,824,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,497.74/4,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.35

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