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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.04, 6,695.60 and 3,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.04, 6,695.60 and 3,265.02 is: 4,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.04 : 6,695.60 = 3,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.04/6,695.60 = 3,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.04x = 6,695.60 × 3,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.04x = 21,861,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,861,251.59/4,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.44

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