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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.48, 6,996.78 and 3,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.48, 6,996.78 and 3,292.16 is: 4,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.48 : 6,996.78 = 3,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.48/6,996.78 = 3,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.48x = 6,996.78 × 3,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.48x = 23,034,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034,519.24/4,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.61

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