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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.64, 6,715.78 and 3,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.64, 6,715.78 and 3,299.88 is: 4,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.64 : 6,715.78 = 3,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.64/6,715.78 = 3,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.64x = 6,715.78 × 3,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.64x = 22,161,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,161,268.11/4,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.90

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