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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.84, 6,855.00 and 3,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.84, 6,855.00 and 3,288.06 is: 4,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.84 : 6,855.00 = 3,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.84/6,855.00 = 3,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.84x = 6,855.00 × 3,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.84x = 22,539,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,539,600.58/4,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.93

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