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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.92, 6,773.88 and 3,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.92, 6,773.88 and 3,232.29 is: 4,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.92 : 6,773.88 = 3,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.92/6,773.88 = 3,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.92x = 6,773.88 × 3,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.92x = 21,895,144.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,895,144.59/4,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.37

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