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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.60, 6,684.96 and 3,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.60, 6,684.96 and 3,274.80 is: 4,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.60 : 6,684.96 = 3,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.60/6,684.96 = 3,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.60x = 6,684.96 × 3,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.60x = 21,891,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,907.01/4,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.89

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