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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.97, 6,763.03 and 3,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.97, 6,763.03 and 3,198.34 is: 4,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.97 : 6,763.03 = 3,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.97/6,763.03 = 3,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.97x = 6,763.03 × 3,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.97x = 21,630,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630,469.37/4,508.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.21

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