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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.88, 6,861.24 and 3,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.88, 6,861.24 and 3,292.56 is: 4,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.88 : 6,861.24 = 3,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.88/6,861.24 = 3,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.88x = 6,861.24 × 3,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.88x = 22,591,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,044.37/4,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.68

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