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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.18, 7,388.14 and 3,283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.18, 7,388.14 and 3,283.42 is: 4,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.18 : 7,388.14 = 3,283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.18/7,388.14 = 3,283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.18x = 7,388.14 × 3,283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.18x = 24,258,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,258,366.64/4,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.39

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