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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.02, 6,781.38 and 3,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.02, 6,781.38 and 3,233.54 is: 4,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.02 : 6,781.38 = 3,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.02/6,781.38 = 3,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.02x = 6,781.38 × 3,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.02x = 21,927,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927,863.49/4,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.31

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