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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.92, 6,822.68 and 3,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.92, 6,822.68 and 3,268.19 is: 4,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.92 : 6,822.68 = 3,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.92/6,822.68 = 3,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.92x = 6,822.68 × 3,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.92x = 22,297,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,297,764.09/4,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.97

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