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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.15, 6,757.34 and 3,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.15, 6,757.34 and 3,324.75 is: 4,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.15 : 6,757.34 = 3,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.15/6,757.34 = 3,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.15x = 6,757.34 × 3,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.15x = 22,466,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,449.54/4,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.60

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