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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.98, 7,383.93 and 3,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.98, 7,383.93 and 3,285.18 is: 4,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.98 : 7,383.93 = 3,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.98/7,383.93 = 3,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.98x = 7,383.93 × 3,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.98x = 24,257,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,539.16/4,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.41

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