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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.59, 6,765.63 and 3,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.59, 6,765.63 and 3,226.86 is: 4,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.59 : 6,765.63 = 3,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.59/6,765.63 = 3,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.59x = 6,765.63 × 3,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.59x = 21,831,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,740.82/4,900.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.92

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