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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.62, 6,829.61 and 3,246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.62, 6,829.61 and 3,246.15 is: 4,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.62 : 6,829.61 = 3,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.62/6,829.61 = 3,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.62x = 6,829.61 × 3,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.62x = 22,169,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,938.50/4,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.56

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