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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.52, 6,684.33 and 3,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.52, 6,684.33 and 3,450.84 is: 4,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.52 : 6,684.33 = 3,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.52/6,684.33 = 3,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.52x = 6,684.33 × 3,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.52x = 23,066,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,553.34/4,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.48

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