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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.47, 6,775.93 and 3,229.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.47, 6,775.93 and 3,229.95 is: 4,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.47 : 6,775.93 = 3,229.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.47/6,775.93 = 3,229.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.47x = 6,775.93 × 3,229.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.47x = 21,885,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,885,915.10/4,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.81

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