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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.37, 6,784.26 and 3,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.37, 6,784.26 and 3,240.48 is: 4,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.37 : 6,784.26 = 3,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.37/6,784.26 = 3,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.37x = 6,784.26 × 3,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.37x = 21,984,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,984,253.05/4,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.73

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