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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.20, 7,341.90 and 3,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.20, 7,341.90 and 3,248.20 is: 4,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.20 : 7,341.90 = 3,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.20/7,341.90 = 3,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.20x = 7,341.90 × 3,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.20x = 23,847,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,847,959.58/4,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.69

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