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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.14, 6,755.84 and 3,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.14, 6,755.84 and 3,280.26 is: 4,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.14 : 6,755.84 = 3,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.14/6,755.84 = 3,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.14x = 6,755.84 × 3,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.14x = 22,160,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,160,911.72/4,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.85

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