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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.74, 6,692.96 and 3,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.74, 6,692.96 and 3,259.04 is: 4,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.74 : 6,692.96 = 3,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.74/6,692.96 = 3,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.74x = 6,692.96 × 3,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.74x = 21,812,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,599.04/4,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.68

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