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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.75, 6,812.75 and 3,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.75, 6,812.75 and 3,261.02 is: 4,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.75 : 6,812.75 = 3,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.75/6,812.75 = 3,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.75x = 6,812.75 × 3,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.75x = 22,216,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,216,488.09/4,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.05

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