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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.52, 6,973.49 and 3,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.52, 6,973.49 and 3,245.60 is: 4,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.52 : 6,973.49 = 3,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.52/6,973.49 = 3,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.52x = 6,973.49 × 3,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.52x = 22,633,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,633,159.14/4,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.81

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