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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.13, 6,854.80 and 3,197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.13, 6,854.80 and 3,197.73 is: 4,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.13 : 6,854.80 = 3,197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.13/6,854.80 = 3,197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.13x = 6,854.80 × 3,197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.13x = 21,919,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,800.75/4,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.86

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