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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.92, 6,818.27 and 3,264.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.92, 6,818.27 and 3,264.33 is: 4,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.92 : 6,818.27 = 3,264.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.92/6,818.27 = 3,264.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.92x = 6,818.27 × 3,264.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.92x = 22,257,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,066.99/4,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.82

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