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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.41, 6,691.97 and 3,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.41, 6,691.97 and 3,262.40 is: 4,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.41 : 6,691.97 = 3,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.41/6,691.97 = 3,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.41x = 6,691.97 × 3,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.41x = 21,831,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,882.72/4,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.82

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