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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.17, 6,817.23 and 3,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.17, 6,817.23 and 3,263.58 is: 4,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.17 : 6,817.23 = 3,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.17/6,817.23 = 3,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.17x = 6,817.23 × 3,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.17x = 22,248,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,575.48/4,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.78

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