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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.39, 6,799.59 and 3,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.39, 6,799.59 and 3,247.98 is: 4,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.39 : 6,799.59 = 3,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.39/6,799.59 = 3,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.39x = 6,799.59 × 3,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.39x = 22,084,932.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,084,932.33/4,926.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.98

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