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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.32, 6,743.58 and 3,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.32, 6,743.58 and 3,261.28 is: 4,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.32 : 6,743.58 = 3,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.32/6,743.58 = 3,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.32x = 6,743.58 × 3,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.32x = 21,992,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,992,702.58/4,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.53

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