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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.24, 6,731.55 and 3,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.24, 6,731.55 and 3,202.92 is: 4,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.24 : 6,731.55 = 3,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.24/6,731.55 = 3,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.24x = 6,731.55 × 3,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.24x = 21,560,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,616.94/4,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.85

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