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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.11, 6,694.31 and 3,264.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.11, 6,694.31 and 3,264.09 is: 4,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.11 : 6,694.31 = 3,264.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.11/6,694.31 = 3,264.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.11x = 6,694.31 × 3,264.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.11x = 21,850,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,814.01/4,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.15

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