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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.47, 6,760.78 and 3,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.47, 6,760.78 and 3,196.84 is: 4,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.47 : 6,760.78 = 3,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.47/6,760.78 = 3,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.47x = 6,760.78 × 3,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.47x = 21,613,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,131.94/4,507.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.96

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