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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.88, 6,696.42 and 3,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.88, 6,696.42 and 3,226.69 is: 4,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.88 : 6,696.42 = 3,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.88/6,696.42 = 3,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.88x = 6,696.42 × 3,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.88x = 21,607,271.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,271.45/4,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.14

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