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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.96, 6,805.83 and 3,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.96, 6,805.83 and 3,255.18 is: 4,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.96 : 6,805.83 = 3,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.96/6,805.83 = 3,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.96x = 6,805.83 × 3,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.96x = 22,154,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,154,201.70/4,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.06

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