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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.92, 6,814.13 and 3,261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.92, 6,814.13 and 3,261.33 is: 4,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.92 : 6,814.13 = 3,261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.92/6,814.13 = 3,261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.92x = 6,814.13 × 3,261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.92x = 22,223,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,223,110.29/4,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.68

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