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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,910.28, 6,779.26 and 3,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,910.28, 6,779.26 and 3,234.68 is: 4,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,910.28 : 6,779.26 = 3,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,910.28/6,779.26 = 3,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,910.28x = 6,779.26 × 3,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,910.28x = 21,928,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,928,736.74/4,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.88

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