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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.97, 6,791.85 and 3,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.97, 6,791.85 and 3,207.98 is: 4,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.97 : 6,791.85 = 3,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.97/6,791.85 = 3,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.97x = 6,791.85 × 3,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.97x = 21,788,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788,135.94/4,520.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.35

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