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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.51, 6,993.75 and 3,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.51, 6,993.75 and 3,197.22 is: 4,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.51 : 6,993.75 = 3,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.51/6,993.75 = 3,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.51x = 6,993.75 × 3,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.51x = 22,360,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360,557.38/4,662.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.82

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