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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.11, 6,475.63 and 3,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.11, 6,475.63 and 3,278.33 is: 4,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.11 : 6,475.63 = 3,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.11/6,475.63 = 3,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.11x = 6,475.63 × 3,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.11x = 21,229,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,252.10/4,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.57

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