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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.60, 6,680.70 and 3,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.60, 6,680.70 and 3,269.82 is: 4,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.60 : 6,680.70 = 3,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.60/6,680.70 = 3,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.60x = 6,680.70 × 3,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.60x = 21,844,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,711.53/4,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.74

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