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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.92, 6,664.66 and 3,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.92, 6,664.66 and 3,262.28 is: 4,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.92 : 6,664.66 = 3,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.92/6,664.66 = 3,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.92x = 6,664.66 × 3,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.92x = 21,741,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,987.02/4,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.01

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