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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.88, 6,797.47 and 3,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.88, 6,797.47 and 3,246.58 is: 4,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.88 : 6,797.47 = 3,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.88/6,797.47 = 3,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.88x = 6,797.47 × 3,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.88x = 22,068,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,068,536.62/4,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.03

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