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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.50, 6,726.46 and 3,198.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.50, 6,726.46 and 3,198.01 is: 4,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.50 : 6,726.46 = 3,198.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.50/6,726.46 = 3,198.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.50x = 6,726.46 × 3,198.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.50x = 21,511,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,294.34/4,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.22

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