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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.15, 6,852.71 and 3,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.15, 6,852.71 and 3,264.66 is: 4,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.15 : 6,852.71 = 3,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.15/6,852.71 = 3,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.15x = 6,852.71 × 3,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.15x = 22,371,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,733.97/4,969.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.13

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