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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.17, 6,719.57 and 3,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.17, 6,719.57 and 3,296.23 is: 4,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.17 : 6,719.57 = 3,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.17/6,719.57 = 3,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.17x = 6,719.57 × 3,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.17x = 22,149,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,149,248.22/4,868.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.81

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