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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.43, 7,268.67 and 3,286.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.43, 7,268.67 and 3,286.17 is: 4,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.43 : 7,268.67 = 3,286.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.43/7,268.67 = 3,286.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.43x = 7,268.67 × 3,286.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.43x = 23,886,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,886,085.29/4,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.63

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