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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.83, 6,794.95 and 3,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.83, 6,794.95 and 3,242.63 is: 4,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.83 : 6,794.95 = 3,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.83/6,794.95 = 3,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.83x = 6,794.95 × 3,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.83x = 22,033,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,474.74/4,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.68

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