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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.13, 7,276.05 and 3,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.13, 7,276.05 and 3,289.20 is: 4,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.13 : 7,276.05 = 3,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.13/7,276.05 = 3,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.13x = 7,276.05 × 3,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.13x = 23,932,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,383.66/4,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.33

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