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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.12, 6,815.70 and 3,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.12, 6,815.70 and 3,262.32 is: 4,502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.12 : 6,815.70 = 3,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.12/6,815.70 = 3,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.12x = 6,815.70 × 3,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.12x = 22,234,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,994.42/4,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.72

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