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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.62, 6,830.98 and 3,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.62, 6,830.98 and 3,247.16 is: 4,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.62 : 6,830.98 = 3,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.62/6,830.98 = 3,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.62x = 6,830.98 × 3,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.62x = 22,181,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,285.02/4,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.94

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