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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.25, 6,780.00 and 3,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.25, 6,780.00 and 3,237.05 is: 4,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.25 : 6,780.00 = 3,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.25/6,780.00 = 3,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.25x = 6,780.00 × 3,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.25x = 21,947,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,228.09/4,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.22

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