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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.34, 7,001.98 and 3,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.34, 7,001.98 and 3,271.94 is: 4,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.34 : 7,001.98 = 3,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.34/7,001.98 = 3,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.34x = 7,001.98 × 3,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.34x = 22,910,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,058.44/4,664.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.75

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