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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.91, 6,732.47 and 3,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.91, 6,732.47 and 3,202.26 is: 4,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.91 : 6,732.47 = 3,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.91/6,732.47 = 3,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.91x = 6,732.47 × 3,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.91x = 21,559,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,102.14/4,879.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.93

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