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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.62, 6,780.24 and 3,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.62, 6,780.24 and 3,233.90 is: 4,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.62 : 6,780.24 = 3,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.62/6,780.24 = 3,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.62x = 6,780.24 × 3,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.62x = 21,926,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,635.09/4,911.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.24

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