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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.14, 6,852.24 and 3,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.14, 6,852.24 and 3,283.62 is: 4,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.14 : 6,852.24 = 3,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.14/6,852.24 = 3,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.14x = 6,852.24 × 3,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.14x = 22,500,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500,152.31/4,965.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.62

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