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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.62, 6,828.22 and 3,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.62, 6,828.22 and 3,245.15 is: 4,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.62 : 6,828.22 = 3,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.62/6,828.22 = 3,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.62x = 6,828.22 × 3,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.62x = 22,158,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,158,618.78/4,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.17

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