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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.66, 6,723.24 and 3,197.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.66, 6,723.24 and 3,197.45 is: 4,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.66 : 6,723.24 = 3,197.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.66/6,723.24 = 3,197.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.66x = 6,723.24 × 3,197.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.66x = 21,497,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,223.74/4,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.19

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