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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.38, 6,825.27 and 3,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.38, 6,825.27 and 3,245.34 is: 4,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.38 : 6,825.27 = 3,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.38/6,825.27 = 3,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.38x = 6,825.27 × 3,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.38x = 22,150,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,150,321.74/4,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.99

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