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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.17, 6,756.39 and 3,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.17, 6,756.39 and 3,265.68 is: 4,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.17 : 6,756.39 = 3,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.17/6,756.39 = 3,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.17x = 6,756.39 × 3,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.17x = 22,064,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,064,207.70/4,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.62

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