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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.13, 6,812.48 and 3,261.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.13, 6,812.48 and 3,261.03 is: 4,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.13 : 6,812.48 = 3,261.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.13/6,812.48 = 3,261.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.13x = 6,812.48 × 3,261.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.13x = 22,215,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,215,685.35/4,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.63

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