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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.29, 6,817.25 and 3,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.29, 6,817.25 and 3,260.90 is: 4,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.29 : 6,817.25 = 3,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.29/6,817.25 = 3,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.29x = 6,817.25 × 3,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.29x = 22,230,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,230,395.72/4,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.73

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