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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.72, 6,851.67 and 3,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.72, 6,851.67 and 3,283.22 is: 4,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.72 : 6,851.67 = 3,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.72/6,851.67 = 3,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.72x = 6,851.67 × 3,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.72x = 22,495,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,539.98/4,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.08

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