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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.42, 6,719.91 and 3,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.42, 6,719.91 and 3,296.48 is: 4,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.42 : 6,719.91 = 3,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.42/6,719.91 = 3,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.42x = 6,719.91 × 3,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.42x = 22,152,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,048.92/4,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.15

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