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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.32, 6,809.64 and 3,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.32, 6,809.64 and 3,259.32 is: 4,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.32 : 6,809.64 = 3,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.32/6,809.64 = 3,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.32x = 6,809.64 × 3,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.32x = 22,194,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,795.84/4,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.96

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