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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.76, 7,337.66 and 3,258.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.76, 7,337.66 and 3,258.05 is: 4,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.76 : 7,337.66 = 3,258.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.76/7,337.66 = 3,258.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.76x = 7,337.66 × 3,258.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.76x = 23,906,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,410.18/4,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.08

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