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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.81, 6,934.78 and 3,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.81, 6,934.78 and 3,250.85 is: 4,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.81 : 6,934.78 = 3,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.81/6,934.78 = 3,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.81x = 6,934.78 × 3,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.81x = 22,543,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,929.56/4,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.05

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