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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.24, 7,282.26 and 3,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.24, 7,282.26 and 3,311.16 is: 4,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.24 : 7,282.26 = 3,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.24/7,282.26 = 3,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.24x = 7,282.26 × 3,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.24x = 24,112,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,728.02/4,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.38

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