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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.98, 6,692.98 and 3,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.98, 6,692.98 and 3,257.48 is: 4,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.98 : 6,692.98 = 3,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.98/6,692.98 = 3,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.98x = 6,692.98 × 3,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.98x = 21,802,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,802,248.49/4,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.18

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