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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.48, 6,866.32 and 3,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.48, 6,866.32 and 3,206.08 is: 4,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.48 : 6,866.32 = 3,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.48/6,866.32 = 3,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.48x = 6,866.32 × 3,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.48x = 22,013,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013,971.23/4,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.38

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