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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.84, 7,341.89 and 3,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.84, 7,341.89 and 3,250.16 is: 4,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.84 : 7,341.89 = 3,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.84/7,341.89 = 3,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.84x = 7,341.89 × 3,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.84x = 23,862,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,317.20/4,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.99

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