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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.96, 6,804.45 and 3,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.96, 6,804.45 and 3,254.18 is: 4,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.96 : 6,804.45 = 3,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.96/6,804.45 = 3,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.96x = 6,804.45 × 3,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.96x = 22,142,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,871.08/4,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.67

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