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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.45, 6,613.81 and 3,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.45, 6,613.81 and 3,284.26 is: 4,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.45 : 6,613.81 = 3,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.45/6,613.81 = 3,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.45x = 6,613.81 × 3,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.45x = 21,721,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,507.18/4,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.66

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