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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.12, 7,262.76 and 3,285.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.12, 7,262.76 and 3,285.27 is: 4,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.12 : 7,262.76 = 3,285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.12/7,262.76 = 3,285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.12x = 7,262.76 × 3,285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.12x = 23,860,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,860,127.55/4,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.57

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