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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.04, 6,864.84 and 3,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.04, 6,864.84 and 3,205.26 is: 4,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.04 : 6,864.84 = 3,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.04/6,864.84 = 3,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.04x = 6,864.84 × 3,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.04x = 22,003,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,003,597.06/4,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.58

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