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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.93, 6,766.16 and 3,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.93, 6,766.16 and 3,197.24 is: 4,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.93 : 6,766.16 = 3,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.93/6,766.16 = 3,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.93x = 6,766.16 × 3,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.93x = 21,633,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633,038.33/4,518.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.21

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