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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.02, 6,774.39 and 3,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.02, 6,774.39 and 3,232.86 is: 4,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.02 : 6,774.39 = 3,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.02/6,774.39 = 3,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.02x = 6,774.39 × 3,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.02x = 21,900,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,900,654.46/4,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.31

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