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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.45, 6,688.44 and 3,255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.45, 6,688.44 and 3,255.75 is: 4,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.45 : 6,688.44 = 3,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.45/6,688.44 = 3,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.45x = 6,688.44 × 3,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.45x = 21,775,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,897.11/4,846.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.17

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