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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.24, 7,285.26 and 3,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.24, 7,285.26 and 3,313.16 is: 4,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.24 : 7,285.26 = 3,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.24/7,285.26 = 3,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.24x = 7,285.26 × 3,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.24x = 24,137,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,137,232.02/4,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.38

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