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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.16, 6,867.44 and 3,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.16, 6,867.44 and 3,294.68 is: 4,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.16 : 6,867.44 = 3,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.16/6,867.44 = 3,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.16x = 6,867.44 × 3,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.16x = 22,626,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626,017.22/4,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.88

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