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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.31, 6,835.29 and 3,273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.31, 6,835.29 and 3,273.95 is: 4,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.31 : 6,835.29 = 3,273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.31/6,835.29 = 3,273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.31x = 6,835.29 × 3,273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.31x = 22,378,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,378,402.51/4,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.78

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