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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.97, 6,775.25 and 3,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.97, 6,775.25 and 3,229.46 is: 4,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.97 : 6,775.25 = 3,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.97/6,775.25 = 3,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.97x = 6,775.25 × 3,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.97x = 21,880,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880,348.84/4,907.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.13

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