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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.96, 6,967.84 and 3,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.96, 6,967.84 and 3,259.76 is: 4,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.96 : 6,967.84 = 3,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.96/6,967.84 = 3,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.96x = 6,967.84 × 3,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.96x = 22,713,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,486.12/4,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.51

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