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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.78, 6,795.54 and 3,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.78, 6,795.54 and 3,244.92 is: 4,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.78 : 6,795.54 = 3,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.78/6,795.54 = 3,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.78x = 6,795.54 × 3,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.78x = 22,050,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,050,983.66/4,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.47

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