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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.91, 6,694.04 and 3,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.91, 6,694.04 and 3,263.90 is: 4,505.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.91 : 6,694.04 = 3,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.91/6,694.04 = 3,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.91x = 6,694.04 × 3,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.91x = 21,848,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848,676.95/4,848.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.89

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