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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.80, 6,773.71 and 3,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.80, 6,773.71 and 3,232.17 is: 4,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.80 : 6,773.71 = 3,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.80/6,773.71 = 3,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.80x = 6,773.71 × 3,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.80x = 21,893,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,732.22/4,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.19

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