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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.76, 6,450.21 and 3,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.76, 6,450.21 and 3,259.50 is: 4,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.76 : 6,450.21 = 3,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.76/6,450.21 = 3,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.76x = 6,450.21 × 3,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.76x = 21,024,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,459.50/4,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.40

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