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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.12, 7,283.46 and 3,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.12, 7,283.46 and 3,382.70 is: 5,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.12 : 7,283.46 = 3,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.12/7,283.46 = 3,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.12x = 7,283.46 × 3,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.12x = 24,637,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,760.14/4,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.68

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