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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.45, 6,865.08 and 3,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.45, 6,865.08 and 3,292.98 is: 4,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.45 : 6,865.08 = 3,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.45/6,865.08 = 3,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.45x = 6,865.08 × 3,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.45x = 22,606,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,606,571.14/4,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.54

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