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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.67, 6,693.41 and 3,257.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.67, 6,693.41 and 3,257.00 is: 4,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.67 : 6,693.41 = 3,257.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.67/6,693.41 = 3,257.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.67x = 6,693.41 × 3,257.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.67x = 21,800,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800,386.62/4,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.30

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