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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.48, 7,385.32 and 3,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.48, 7,385.32 and 3,285.68 is: 4,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.48 : 7,385.32 = 3,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.48/7,385.32 = 3,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.48x = 7,385.32 × 3,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.48x = 24,265,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,798.22/4,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.59

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