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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.10, 6,836.70 and 3,272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.10, 6,836.70 and 3,272.97 is: 4,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.10 : 6,836.70 = 3,272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.10/6,836.70 = 3,272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.10x = 6,836.70 × 3,272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.10x = 22,376,314.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,314.00/4,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.55

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