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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.29, 6,715.31 and 3,294.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.29, 6,715.31 and 3,294.81 is: 4,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.29 : 6,715.31 = 3,294.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.29/6,715.31 = 3,294.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.29x = 6,715.31 × 3,294.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.29x = 22,125,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,654.07/4,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.79

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