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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.82, 6,986.16 and 3,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.82, 6,986.16 and 3,273.52 is: 4,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.82 : 6,986.16 = 3,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.82/6,986.16 = 3,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.82x = 6,986.16 × 3,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.82x = 22,869,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,869,334.48/4,662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.61

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