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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.94, 6,821.43 and 3,265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.94, 6,821.43 and 3,265.82 is: 4,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.94 : 6,821.43 = 3,265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.94/6,821.43 = 3,265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.94x = 6,821.43 × 3,265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.94x = 22,277,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,562.52/4,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.95

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