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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.38, 7,339.59 and 3,255.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.38, 7,339.59 and 3,255.65 is: 4,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.38 : 7,339.59 = 3,255.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.38/7,339.59 = 3,255.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.38x = 7,339.59 × 3,255.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.38x = 23,895,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,136.18/4,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.19

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