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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.26, 6,808.05 and 3,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.26, 6,808.05 and 3,258.09 is: 4,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.26 : 6,808.05 = 3,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.26/6,808.05 = 3,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.26x = 6,808.05 × 3,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.26x = 22,181,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,239.62/4,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.92

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