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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.59, 6,726.86 and 3,295.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.59, 6,726.86 and 3,295.95 is: 4,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.59 : 6,726.86 = 3,295.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.59/6,726.86 = 3,295.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.59x = 6,726.86 × 3,295.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.59x = 22,171,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,171,394.22/4,870.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.10

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