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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.13, 7,276.14 and 3,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.13, 7,276.14 and 3,294.27 is: 4,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.13 : 7,276.14 = 3,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.13/7,276.14 = 3,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.13x = 7,276.14 × 3,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.13x = 23,969,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,569.72/4,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.97

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