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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.31, 6,993.48 and 3,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.31, 6,993.48 and 3,197.02 is: 4,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.31 : 6,993.48 = 3,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.31/6,993.48 = 3,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.31x = 6,993.48 × 3,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.31x = 22,358,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358,295.43/4,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.54

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