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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.64, 6,696.72 and 3,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.64, 6,696.72 and 3,281.04 is: 4,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.64 : 6,696.72 = 3,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.64/6,696.72 = 3,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.64x = 6,696.72 × 3,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.64x = 21,972,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,206.19/4,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.75

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