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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.18, 6,867.81 and 3,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.18, 6,867.81 and 3,295.98 is: 4,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.18 : 6,867.81 = 3,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.18/6,867.81 = 3,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.18x = 6,867.81 × 3,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.18x = 22,636,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,164.40/4,977.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.99

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