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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.84, 6,848.37 and 3,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.84, 6,848.37 and 3,288.92 is: 4,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.84 : 6,848.37 = 3,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.84/6,848.37 = 3,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.84x = 6,848.37 × 3,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.84x = 22,523,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,523,706.82/4,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.73

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