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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.46, 6,695.67 and 3,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.46, 6,695.67 and 3,279.90 is: 4,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.46 : 6,695.67 = 3,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.46/6,695.67 = 3,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.46x = 6,695.67 × 3,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.46x = 21,961,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,128.03/4,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.64

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