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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.78, 6,820.62 and 3,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.78, 6,820.62 and 3,263.28 is: 4,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.78 : 6,820.62 = 3,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.78/6,820.62 = 3,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.78x = 6,820.62 × 3,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.78x = 22,257,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,592.83/4,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.96

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