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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.11, 6,474.25 and 3,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.11, 6,474.25 and 3,277.33 is: 4,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.11 : 6,474.25 = 3,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.11/6,474.25 = 3,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.11x = 6,474.25 × 3,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.11x = 21,218,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,218,253.75/4,694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.19

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