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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.94, 6,815.91 and 3,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.94, 6,815.91 and 3,261.82 is: 4,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.94 : 6,815.91 = 3,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.94/6,815.91 = 3,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.94x = 6,815.91 × 3,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.94x = 22,232,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,232,271.56/4,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.43

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