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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.88, 6,719.34 and 3,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.88, 6,719.34 and 3,298.84 is: 4,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.88 : 6,719.34 = 3,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.88/6,719.34 = 3,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.88x = 6,719.34 × 3,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.88x = 22,166,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,166,027.57/4,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.66

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