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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.79, 6,808.19 and 3,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.79, 6,808.19 and 3,258.66 is: 4,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.79 : 6,808.19 = 3,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.79/6,808.19 = 3,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.79x = 6,808.19 × 3,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.79x = 22,185,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,585.66/4,937.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.02

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