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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.74, 6,852.14 and 3,199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.74, 6,852.14 and 3,199.37 is: 4,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.74 : 6,852.14 = 3,199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.74/6,852.14 = 3,199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.74x = 6,852.14 × 3,199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.74x = 21,922,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,922,531.15/4,966.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.87

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