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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.88, 6,694.68 and 3,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.88, 6,694.68 and 3,276.40 is: 4,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.88 : 6,694.68 = 3,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.88/6,694.68 = 3,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.88x = 6,694.68 × 3,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.88x = 21,934,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934,449.55/4,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.61

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