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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.10, 7,006.31 and 3,286.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.10, 7,006.31 and 3,286.95 is: 4,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.10 : 7,006.31 = 3,286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.10/7,006.31 = 3,286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.10x = 7,006.31 × 3,286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.10x = 23,029,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,374.22/4,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.91

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