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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.11, 7,253.76 and 3,279.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.11, 7,253.76 and 3,279.27 is: 4,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.11 : 7,253.76 = 3,279.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.11/7,253.76 = 3,279.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.11x = 7,253.76 × 3,279.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.11x = 23,786,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,997.03/4,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.58

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