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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.51, 6,676.32 and 3,268.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.51, 6,676.32 and 3,268.81 is: 4,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.51 : 6,676.32 = 3,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.51/6,676.32 = 3,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.51x = 6,676.32 × 3,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.51x = 21,823,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,621.58/4,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.33

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