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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.36, 6,859.34 and 3,291.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.36, 6,859.34 and 3,291.19 is: 4,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.36 : 6,859.34 = 3,291.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.36/6,859.34 = 3,291.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.36x = 6,859.34 × 3,291.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.36x = 22,575,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,575,374.76/4,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.83

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