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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.85, 6,767.91 and 3,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.85, 6,767.91 and 3,226.94 is: 4,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.85 : 6,767.91 = 3,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.85/6,767.91 = 3,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.85x = 6,767.91 × 3,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.85x = 21,839,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,839,605.66/4,904.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.66

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