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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.76, 6,866.16 and 3,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.76, 6,866.16 and 3,298.98 is: 4,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.76 : 6,866.16 = 3,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.76/6,866.16 = 3,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.76x = 6,866.16 × 3,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.76x = 22,651,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,651,324.52/4,976.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.42

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