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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943, 6,822.48 and 3,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943, 6,822.48 and 3,264.74 is: 4,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943 : 6,822.48 = 3,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943/6,822.48 = 3,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943x = 6,822.48 × 3,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943x = 22,273,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,623.36/4,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.09

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