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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.46, 7,380.82 and 3,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.46, 7,380.82 and 3,275.16 is: 4,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.46 : 7,380.82 = 3,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.46/7,380.82 = 3,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.46x = 7,380.82 × 3,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.46x = 24,173,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,366.43/4,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.82

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