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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.14, 6,691.05 and 3,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.14, 6,691.05 and 3,255.21 is: 4,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.14 : 6,691.05 = 3,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.14/6,691.05 = 3,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.14x = 6,691.05 × 3,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.14x = 21,780,772.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,780,772.87/4,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.46

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