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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.74, 6,861.18 and 3,296.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.74, 6,861.18 and 3,296.61 is: 4,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.74 : 6,861.18 = 3,296.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.74/6,861.18 = 3,296.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.74x = 6,861.18 × 3,296.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.74x = 22,618,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,634.60/4,975.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.78

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