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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.86, 6,626.31 and 3,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.86, 6,626.31 and 3,097.38 is: 4,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.86 : 6,626.31 = 3,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.86/6,626.31 = 3,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.86x = 6,626.31 × 3,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.86x = 20,524,200.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,200.07/4,801.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.22

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