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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.96, 6,807.21 and 3,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.96, 6,807.21 and 3,256.18 is: 4,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.96 : 6,807.21 = 3,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.96/6,807.21 = 3,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.96x = 6,807.21 × 3,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.96x = 22,165,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,501.06/4,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.44

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