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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.35, 7,297.32 and 3,028.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.35, 7,297.32 and 3,028.27 is: 4,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.35 : 7,297.32 = 3,028.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.35/7,297.32 = 3,028.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.35x = 7,297.32 × 3,028.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.35x = 22,098,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,098,255.24/4,865.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.97

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