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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.83, 6,475.21 and 3,265.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.83, 6,475.21 and 3,265.77 is: 4,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.83 : 6,475.21 = 3,265.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.83/6,475.21 = 3,265.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.83x = 6,475.21 × 3,265.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.83x = 21,146,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,146,567.35/4,320.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.10

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