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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.42, 6,859.26 and 3,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.42, 6,859.26 and 3,292.10 is: 4,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.42 : 6,859.26 = 3,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.42/6,859.26 = 3,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.42x = 6,859.26 × 3,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.42x = 22,581,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,337.95/4,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.97

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