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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.24, 6,681.02 and 3,294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.24, 6,681.02 and 3,294.57 is: 4,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.24 : 6,681.02 = 3,294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.24/6,681.02 = 3,294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.24x = 6,681.02 × 3,294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.24x = 22,011,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,011,096.64/4,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.65

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