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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.98, 7,378.57 and 3,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.98, 7,378.57 and 3,281.18 is: 4,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.98 : 7,378.57 = 3,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.98/7,378.57 = 3,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.98x = 7,378.57 × 3,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.98x = 24,210,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,416.31/4,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.84

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