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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.37, 6,759.65 and 3,256.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.37, 6,759.65 and 3,256.00 is: 4,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.37 : 6,759.65 = 3,256.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.37/6,759.65 = 3,256.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.37x = 6,759.65 × 3,256.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.37x = 22,009,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,411.64/4,513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.49

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