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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.28, 7,282.48 and 3,407.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.28, 7,282.48 and 3,407.93 is: 5,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.28 : 7,282.48 = 3,407.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.28/7,282.48 = 3,407.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.28x = 7,282.48 × 3,407.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.28x = 24,818,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,818,128.61/4,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.22

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