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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.08, 6,844.24 and 3,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.08, 6,844.24 and 3,283.28 is: 4,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.08 : 6,844.24 = 3,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.08/6,844.24 = 3,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.08x = 6,844.24 × 3,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.08x = 22,471,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,556.31/4,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.57

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