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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.34, 6,803.65 and 3,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.34, 6,803.65 and 3,253.14 is: 4,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.34 : 6,803.65 = 3,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.34/6,803.65 = 3,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.34x = 6,803.65 × 3,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.34x = 22,133,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,133,225.96/4,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.37

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