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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.98, 7,385.43 and 3,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.98, 7,385.43 and 3,286.18 is: 4,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.98 : 7,385.43 = 3,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.98/7,385.43 = 3,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.98x = 7,385.43 × 3,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.98x = 24,269,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,269,852.36/4,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.91

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