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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.08, 6,698.10 and 3,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.08, 6,698.10 and 3,294.68 is: 4,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.08 : 6,698.10 = 3,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.08/6,698.10 = 3,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.08x = 6,698.10 × 3,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.08x = 22,068,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,068,096.11/4,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.81

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