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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.09, 6,727.55 and 3,296.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.09, 6,727.55 and 3,296.45 is: 4,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.09 : 6,727.55 = 3,296.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.09/6,727.55 = 3,296.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.09x = 6,727.55 × 3,296.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.09x = 22,176,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,982.08/4,871.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.78

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