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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.71, 6,994.05 and 3,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.71, 6,994.05 and 3,197.42 is: 4,796.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.71 : 6,994.05 = 3,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.71/6,994.05 = 3,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.71x = 6,994.05 × 3,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.71x = 22,362,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,915.35/4,662.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.12

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