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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.16, 6,863.28 and 3,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.16, 6,863.28 and 3,206.72 is: 4,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.16 : 6,863.28 = 3,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.16/6,863.28 = 3,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.16x = 6,863.28 × 3,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.16x = 22,008,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,617.24/4,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.81

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