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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.24, 6,834.80 and 3,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.24, 6,834.80 and 3,277.56 is: 4,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.24 : 6,834.80 = 3,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.24/6,834.80 = 3,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.24x = 6,834.80 × 3,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.24x = 22,401,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,401,467.09/4,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.68

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