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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.99, 6,685.34 and 3,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.99, 6,685.34 and 3,273.21 is: 4,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.99 : 6,685.34 = 3,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.99/6,685.34 = 3,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.99x = 6,685.34 × 3,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.99x = 21,882,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,882,505.38/4,842.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.39

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