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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.06, 6,972.09 and 3,267.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.06, 6,972.09 and 3,267.55 is: 4,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.06 : 6,972.09 = 3,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.06/6,972.09 = 3,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.06x = 6,972.09 × 3,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.06x = 22,781,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,781,663.54/4,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.33

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