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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.17, 6,691.34 and 3,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.17, 6,691.34 and 3,255.50 is: 4,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.17 : 6,691.34 = 3,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.17/6,691.34 = 3,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.17x = 6,691.34 × 3,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.17x = 21,783,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,607.64/4,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.23

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