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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.18, 7,386.64 and 3,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.18, 7,386.64 and 3,282.42 is: 4,916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.18 : 7,386.64 = 3,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.18/7,386.64 = 3,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.18x = 7,386.64 × 3,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.18x = 24,246,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,246,054.87/4,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.89

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