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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.76, 6,676.77 and 3,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.76, 6,676.77 and 3,266.98 is: 4,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.76 : 6,676.77 = 3,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.76/6,676.77 = 3,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.76x = 6,676.77 × 3,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.76x = 21,812,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,874.05/4,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.81

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