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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.50, 6,813.79 and 3,261.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.50, 6,813.79 and 3,261.77 is: 4,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.50 : 6,813.79 = 3,261.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.50/6,813.79 = 3,261.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.50x = 6,813.79 × 3,261.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.50x = 22,224,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,973.58/4,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.09

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