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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.28, 7,405.79 and 3,292.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.28, 7,405.79 and 3,292.85 is: 4,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.28 : 7,405.79 = 3,292.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.28/7,405.79 = 3,292.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.28x = 7,405.79 × 3,292.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.28x = 24,386,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386,102.11/4,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.19

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