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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.28, 6,994.76 and 3,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.28, 6,994.76 and 3,277.06 is: 4,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.28 : 6,994.76 = 3,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.28/6,994.76 = 3,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.28x = 6,994.76 × 3,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.28x = 22,922,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,214.33/4,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.41

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