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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.48, 6,995.28 and 3,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.48, 6,995.28 and 3,291.16 is: 4,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.48 : 6,995.28 = 3,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.48/6,995.28 = 3,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.48x = 6,995.28 × 3,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.48x = 23,022,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,585.72/4,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.11

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