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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.64, 6,827.46 and 3,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.64, 6,827.46 and 3,255.64 is: 4,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.64 : 6,827.46 = 3,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.64/6,827.46 = 3,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.64x = 6,827.46 × 3,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.64x = 22,227,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,227,751.87/4,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.46

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