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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.09, 6,726.17 and 3,295.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.09, 6,726.17 and 3,295.45 is: 4,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.09 : 6,726.17 = 3,295.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.09/6,726.17 = 3,295.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.09x = 6,726.17 × 3,295.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.09x = 22,165,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,706.82/4,870.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.40

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