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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.93, 6,724.67 and 3,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.93, 6,724.67 and 3,272.81 is: 4,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.93 : 6,724.67 = 3,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.93/6,724.67 = 3,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.93x = 6,724.67 × 3,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.93x = 22,008,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,525.64/4,868.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.20

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