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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.20, 6,862 and 3,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.20, 6,862 and 3,290.68 is: 4,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.20 : 6,862 = 3,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.20/6,862 = 3,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.20x = 6,862 × 3,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.20x = 22,580,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,580,646.16/4,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.38

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