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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.26, 6,707.34 and 3,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.26, 6,707.34 and 3,289.62 is: 4,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.26 : 6,707.34 = 3,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.26/6,707.34 = 3,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.26x = 6,707.34 × 3,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.26x = 22,064,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,064,599.81/4,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.07

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