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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.47, 6,768.76 and 3,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.47, 6,768.76 and 3,269.72 is: 4,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.47 : 6,768.76 = 3,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.47/6,768.76 = 3,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.47x = 6,768.76 × 3,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.47x = 22,131,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,131,933.31/4,906.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.77

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