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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.96, 6,688.98 and 3,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.96, 6,688.98 and 3,276.18 is: 4,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.96 : 6,688.98 = 3,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.96/6,688.98 = 3,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.96x = 6,688.98 × 3,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.96x = 21,914,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,302.50/4,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.18

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