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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.08, 6,971.06 and 3,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.08, 6,971.06 and 3,261.88 is: 4,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.08 : 6,971.06 = 3,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.08/6,971.06 = 3,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.08x = 6,971.06 × 3,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.08x = 22,738,710.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,738,710.03/4,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.71

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