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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.45, 6,809.27 and 3,256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.45, 6,809.27 and 3,256.29 is: 4,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.45 : 6,809.27 = 3,256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.45/6,809.27 = 3,256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.45x = 6,809.27 × 3,256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.45x = 22,172,941.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,941.53/4,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.32

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