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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.70, 6,693.21 and 3,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.70, 6,693.21 and 3,277.70 is: 4,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.70 : 6,693.21 = 3,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.70/6,693.21 = 3,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.70x = 6,693.21 × 3,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.70x = 21,938,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,938,334.42/4,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.65

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