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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.75, 6,864.78 and 3,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.75, 6,864.78 and 3,297.97 is: 4,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.75 : 6,864.78 = 3,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.75/6,864.78 = 3,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.75x = 6,864.78 × 3,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.75x = 22,639,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,639,838.50/4,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.04

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