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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.88, 6,717.96 and 3,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.88, 6,717.96 and 3,297.84 is: 4,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.88 : 6,717.96 = 3,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.88/6,717.96 = 3,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.88x = 6,717.96 × 3,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.88x = 22,154,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,154,757.21/4,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.28

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