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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.70, 7,367.55 and 3,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.70, 7,367.55 and 3,262.90 is: 4,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.70 : 7,367.55 = 3,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.70/7,367.55 = 3,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.70x = 7,367.55 × 3,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.70x = 24,039,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,578.90/4,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.35

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