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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.61, 6,858.30 and 3,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.61, 6,858.30 and 3,290.44 is: 4,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.61 : 6,858.30 = 3,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.61/6,858.30 = 3,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.61x = 6,858.30 × 3,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.61x = 22,566,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,824.65/4,967.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.80

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