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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.83, 6,852.28 and 3,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.83, 6,852.28 and 3,264.34 is: 4,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.83 : 6,852.28 = 3,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.83/6,852.28 = 3,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.83x = 6,852.28 × 3,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.83x = 22,368,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,368,178.22/4,968.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.70

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