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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.92, 6,663.28 and 3,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.92, 6,663.28 and 3,261.28 is: 4,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.92 : 6,663.28 = 3,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.92/6,663.28 = 3,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.92x = 6,663.28 × 3,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.92x = 21,730,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,821.80/4,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.63

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