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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.29, 6,776.21 and 3,232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.29, 6,776.21 and 3,232.49 is: 4,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.29 : 6,776.21 = 3,232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.29/6,776.21 = 3,232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.29x = 6,776.21 × 3,232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.29x = 21,903,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,981.02/4,908.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.65

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