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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.96, 6,901.44 and 3,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.96, 6,901.44 and 3,216.98 is: 4,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.96 : 6,901.44 = 3,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.96/6,901.44 = 3,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.96x = 6,901.44 × 3,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.96x = 22,201,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,794.45/4,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.47

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