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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.92, 7,278.24 and 3,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.92, 7,278.24 and 3,289.04 is: 4,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.92 : 7,278.24 = 3,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.92/7,278.24 = 3,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.92x = 7,278.24 × 3,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.92x = 23,938,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,422.49/4,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.86

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