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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.27, 7,338.21 and 3,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.27, 7,338.21 and 3,258.42 is: 4,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.27 : 7,338.21 = 3,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.27/7,338.21 = 3,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.27x = 7,338.21 × 3,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.27x = 23,910,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910,970.23/4,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.50

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