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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.08, 6,853.85 and 3,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.08, 6,853.85 and 3,202.82 is: 4,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.08 : 6,853.85 = 3,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.08/6,853.85 = 3,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.08x = 6,853.85 × 3,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.08x = 21,951,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,951,629.52/4,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.31

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