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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.32, 7,274.64 and 3,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.32, 7,274.64 and 3,295.24 is: 4,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.32 : 7,274.64 = 3,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.32/7,274.64 = 3,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.32x = 7,274.64 × 3,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.32x = 23,971,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,971,684.71/4,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.14

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