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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.36, 6,797.28 and 3,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.36, 6,797.28 and 3,247.68 is: 4,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.36 : 6,797.28 = 3,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.36/6,797.28 = 3,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.36x = 6,797.28 × 3,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.36x = 22,075,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,075,390.31/4,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.81

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