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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.04, 6,731.82 and 3,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.04, 6,731.82 and 3,299.40 is: 4,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.04 : 6,731.82 = 3,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.04/6,731.82 = 3,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.04x = 6,731.82 × 3,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.04x = 22,210,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,966.91/4,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.99

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