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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.30, 7,369.80 and 3,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.30, 7,369.80 and 3,268.90 is: 4,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.30 : 7,369.80 = 3,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.30/7,369.80 = 3,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.30x = 7,369.80 × 3,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.30x = 24,091,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,139.22/4,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.28

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