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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.48, 6,992.28 and 3,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.48, 6,992.28 and 3,289.16 is: 4,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.48 : 6,992.28 = 3,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.48/6,992.28 = 3,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.48x = 6,992.28 × 3,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.48x = 22,998,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,727.68/4,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.11

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