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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.13, 6,453.36 and 3,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.13, 6,453.36 and 3,266.28 is: 4,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.13 : 6,453.36 = 3,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.13/6,453.36 = 3,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.13x = 6,453.36 × 3,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.13x = 21,078,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,078,480.70/4,685.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.02

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