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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.24, 7,318.92 and 3,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.24, 7,318.92 and 3,323.16 is: 4,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.24 : 7,318.92 = 3,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.24/7,318.92 = 3,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.24x = 7,318.92 × 3,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.24x = 24,321,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321,942.19/4,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.74

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