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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.13, 6,451.98 and 3,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.13, 6,451.98 and 3,265.28 is: 4,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.13 : 6,451.98 = 3,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.13/6,451.98 = 3,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.13x = 6,451.98 × 3,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.13x = 21,067,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,537.38/4,684.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.64

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