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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.26, 6,480.42 and 3,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.26, 6,480.42 and 3,207.29 is: 4,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.26 : 6,480.42 = 3,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.26/6,480.42 = 3,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.26x = 6,480.42 × 3,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.26x = 20,784,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,784,586.26/4,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.72

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