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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.68, 6,806.52 and 3,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.68, 6,806.52 and 3,255.96 is: 4,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.68 : 6,806.52 = 3,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.68/6,806.52 = 3,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.68x = 6,806.52 × 3,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.68x = 22,161,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,161,756.86/4,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.93

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