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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.58, 6,762.48 and 3,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.58, 6,762.48 and 3,197.94 is: 4,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.58 : 6,762.48 = 3,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.58/6,762.48 = 3,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.58x = 6,762.48 × 3,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.58x = 21,626,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,626,005.29/4,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.63

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