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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.76, 7,388.28 and 3,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.76, 7,388.28 and 3,281.20 is: 4,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.76 : 7,388.28 = 3,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.76/7,388.28 = 3,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.76x = 7,388.28 × 3,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.76x = 24,242,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,242,424.34/4,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.56

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