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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.25, 7,282.32 and 3,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.25, 7,282.32 and 3,298.40 is: 4,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.25 : 7,282.32 = 3,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.25/7,282.32 = 3,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.25x = 7,282.32 × 3,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.25x = 24,020,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020,004.29/4,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.17

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