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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.56, 7,276.78 and 3,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.56, 7,276.78 and 3,294.68 is: 4,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.56 : 7,276.78 = 3,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.56/7,276.78 = 3,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.56x = 7,276.78 × 3,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.56x = 23,974,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,974,681.40/4,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.59

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