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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.60, 7,259.40 and 3,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.60, 7,259.40 and 3,284.40 is: 4,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.60 : 7,259.40 = 3,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.60/7,259.40 = 3,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.60x = 7,259.40 × 3,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.60x = 23,842,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,842,773.36/4,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.60

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