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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.88, 6,801.61 and 3,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.88, 6,801.61 and 3,249.59 is: 4,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.88 : 6,801.61 = 3,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.88/6,801.61 = 3,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.88x = 6,801.61 × 3,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.88x = 22,102,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,102,409.83/4,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.18

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