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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.92, 7,266.24 and 3,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.92, 7,266.24 and 3,281.04 is: 4,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.92 : 7,266.24 = 3,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.92/7,266.24 = 3,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.92x = 7,266.24 × 3,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.92x = 23,840,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,824.09/4,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.85

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