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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.93, 6,456.98 and 3,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.93, 6,456.98 and 3,268.04 is: 4,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.93 : 6,456.98 = 3,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.93/6,456.98 = 3,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.93x = 6,456.98 × 3,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.93x = 21,101,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,101,636.63/4,686.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.23

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