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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.02, 6,791 and 3,245.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.02, 6,791 and 3,245.29 is: 4,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.02 : 6,791 = 3,245.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.02/6,791 = 3,245.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.02x = 6,791 × 3,245.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.02x = 22,038,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,038,764.39/4,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.32

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