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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.74, 6,886.64 and 3,200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.74, 6,886.64 and 3,200.53 is: 4,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.74 : 6,886.64 = 3,200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.74/6,886.64 = 3,200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.74x = 6,886.64 × 3,200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.74x = 22,040,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,897.92/4,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.98

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