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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.14, 6,692.43 and 3,256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.14, 6,692.43 and 3,256.21 is: 4,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.14 : 6,692.43 = 3,256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.14/6,692.43 = 3,256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.14x = 6,692.43 × 3,256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.14x = 21,791,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,791,957.49/4,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.84

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