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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.31, 6,996.48 and 3,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.31, 6,996.48 and 3,199.02 is: 4,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.31 : 6,996.48 = 3,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.31/6,996.48 = 3,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.31x = 6,996.48 × 3,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.31x = 22,381,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,879.45/4,664.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.54

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