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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.98, 6,810.61 and 3,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.98, 6,810.61 and 3,258.17 is: 4,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.98 : 6,810.61 = 3,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.98/6,810.61 = 3,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.98x = 6,810.61 × 3,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.98x = 22,190,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,190,143.78/4,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.86

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