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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.46, 6,866.47 and 3,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.46, 6,866.47 and 3,293.96 is: 4,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.46 : 6,866.47 = 3,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.46/6,866.47 = 3,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.46x = 6,866.47 × 3,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.46x = 22,617,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,877.52/4,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.89

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