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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.49, 4,846.83 and 3,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.49, 4,846.83 and 3,263.33 is: 4,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.49 : 4,846.83 = 3,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.49/4,846.83 = 3,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.49x = 4,846.83 × 3,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.49x = 15,816,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,805.74/3,513.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.74

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