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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.92, 6,765.37 and 3,225.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.92, 6,765.37 and 3,225.79 is: 4,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.92 : 6,765.37 = 3,225.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.92/6,765.37 = 3,225.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.92x = 6,765.37 × 3,225.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.92x = 21,823,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,682.31/4,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.34

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