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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.40, 6,972.54 and 3,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.40, 6,972.54 and 3,262.12 is: 4,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.40 : 6,972.54 = 3,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.40/6,972.54 = 3,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.40x = 6,972.54 × 3,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.40x = 22,745,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,262.18/4,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.19

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