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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.92, 6,756.84 and 3,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.92, 6,756.84 and 3,211.92 is: 4,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.92 : 6,756.84 = 3,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.92/6,756.84 = 3,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.92x = 6,756.84 × 3,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.92x = 21,702,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,429.53/4,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.29

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