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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.99, 6,853.87 and 3,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.99, 6,853.87 and 3,200.62 is: 4,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.99 : 6,853.87 = 3,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.99/6,853.87 = 3,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.99x = 6,853.87 × 3,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.99x = 21,936,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,936,608.26/4,967.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.59

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