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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.97, 6,826.07 and 3,245.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.97, 6,826.07 and 3,245.91 is: 4,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.97 : 6,826.07 = 3,245.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.97/6,826.07 = 3,245.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.97x = 6,826.07 × 3,245.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.97x = 22,156,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,156,808.87/4,945.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.77

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