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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.16, 6,811.70 and 3,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.16, 6,811.70 and 3,259.60 is: 4,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.16 : 6,811.70 = 3,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.16/6,811.70 = 3,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.16x = 6,811.70 × 3,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.16x = 22,203,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,417.32/4,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.29

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