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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.48, 6,688.37 and 3,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.48, 6,688.37 and 3,275.84 is: 4,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.48 : 6,688.37 = 3,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.48/6,688.37 = 3,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.48x = 6,688.37 × 3,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.48x = 21,910,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,013.60/4,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.08

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