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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.98, 6,821.91 and 3,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.98, 6,821.91 and 3,267.88 is: 4,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.98 : 6,821.91 = 3,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.98/6,821.91 = 3,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.98x = 6,821.91 × 3,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.98x = 22,293,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,293,166.20/4,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.07

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