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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.17, 6,844.17 and 3,285.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.17, 6,844.17 and 3,285.01 is: 4,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.17 : 6,844.17 = 3,285.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.17/6,844.17 = 3,285.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.17x = 6,844.17 × 3,285.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.17x = 22,483,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,149.78/4,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.92

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