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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.49, 7,389.74 and 3,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.49, 7,389.74 and 3,286.24 is: 4,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.49 : 7,389.74 = 3,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.49/7,389.74 = 3,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.49x = 7,389.74 × 3,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.49x = 24,284,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,284,459.18/4,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.36

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