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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.57, 6,843.54 and 3,282.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.57, 6,843.54 and 3,282.79 is: 4,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.57 : 6,843.54 = 3,282.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.57/6,843.54 = 3,282.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.57x = 6,843.54 × 3,282.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.57x = 22,465,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,904.68/4,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.90

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