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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.12, 6,817.08 and 3,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.12, 6,817.08 and 3,263.32 is: 4,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.12 : 6,817.08 = 3,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.12/6,817.08 = 3,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.12x = 6,817.08 × 3,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.12x = 22,246,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,313.51/4,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.10

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