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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.06, 6,671.97 and 3,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.06, 6,671.97 and 3,265.28 is: 4,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.06 : 6,671.97 = 3,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.06/6,671.97 = 3,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.06x = 6,671.97 × 3,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.06x = 21,785,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,850.20/4,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.81

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