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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.46, 6,817.26 and 3,263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.46, 6,817.26 and 3,263.73 is: 4,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.46 : 6,817.26 = 3,263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.46/6,817.26 = 3,263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.46x = 6,817.26 × 3,263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.46x = 22,249,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249,695.98/4,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.66

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