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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.28, 7,282.26 and 3,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.28, 7,282.26 and 3,396.12 is: 5,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.28 : 7,282.26 = 3,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.28/7,282.26 = 3,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.28x = 7,282.26 × 3,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.28x = 24,731,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,428.83/4,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.67

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