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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.24, 6,854.18 and 3,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.24, 6,854.18 and 3,287.46 is: 4,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.24 : 6,854.18 = 3,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.24/6,854.18 = 3,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.24x = 6,854.18 × 3,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.24x = 22,532,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532,826.15/4,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.11

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