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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.46, 6,815.88 and 3,262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.46, 6,815.88 and 3,262.73 is: 4,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.46 : 6,815.88 = 3,262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.46/6,815.88 = 3,262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.46x = 6,815.88 × 3,262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.46x = 22,238,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,238,342.07/4,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.27

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