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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.69, 6,794.04 and 3,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.69, 6,794.04 and 3,246.87 is: 4,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.69 : 6,794.04 = 3,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.69/6,794.04 = 3,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.69x = 6,794.04 × 3,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.69x = 22,059,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,059,402.31/4,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.35

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