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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.93, 6,863.60 and 3,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.93, 6,863.60 and 3,294.41 is: 4,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.93 : 6,863.60 = 3,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.93/6,863.60 = 3,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.93x = 6,863.60 × 3,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.93x = 22,611,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,486.39/4,972.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.92

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