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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.23, 7,359.86 and 3,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.23, 7,359.86 and 3,247.29 is: 4,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.23 : 7,359.86 = 3,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.23/7,359.86 = 3,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.23x = 7,359.86 × 3,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.23x = 23,899,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,583.54/4,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.37

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