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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.08, 6,843.84 and 3,277.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.08, 6,843.84 and 3,277.53 is: 4,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.08 : 6,843.84 = 3,277.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.08/6,843.84 = 3,277.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.08x = 6,843.84 × 3,277.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.08x = 22,430,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,890.92/4,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.20

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