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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.92, 6,685.27 and 3,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.92, 6,685.27 and 3,273.14 is: 4,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.92 : 6,685.27 = 3,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.92/6,685.27 = 3,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.92x = 6,685.27 × 3,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.92x = 21,881,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,881,824.65/4,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.31

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