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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.26, 6,861.54 and 3,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.26, 6,861.54 and 3,292.76 is: 4,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.26 : 6,861.54 = 3,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.26/6,861.54 = 3,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.26x = 6,861.54 × 3,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.26x = 22,593,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,404.45/4,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.80

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