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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.53, 6,688.55 and 3,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.53, 6,688.55 and 3,255.84 is: 4,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.53 : 6,688.55 = 3,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.53/6,688.55 = 3,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.53x = 6,688.55 × 3,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.53x = 21,776,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,832.35/4,846.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.28

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