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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.43, 7,388.23 and 3,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.43, 7,388.23 and 3,281.12 is: 4,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.43 : 7,388.23 = 3,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.43/7,388.23 = 3,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.43x = 7,388.23 × 3,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.43x = 24,241,699.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,699.49/4,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.74

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