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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.48, 6,998.28 and 3,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.48, 6,998.28 and 3,293.16 is: 4,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.48 : 6,998.28 = 3,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.48/6,998.28 = 3,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.48x = 6,998.28 × 3,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.48x = 23,046,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,046,455.76/4,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.11

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