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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.73, 6,869.60 and 3,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.73, 6,869.60 and 3,296.22 is: 4,549.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.73 : 6,869.60 = 3,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.73/6,869.60 = 3,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.73x = 6,869.60 × 3,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.73x = 22,643,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,712.91/4,977.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.00

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