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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.70, 6,692.67 and 3,276.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.70, 6,692.67 and 3,276.06 is: 4,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.70 : 6,692.67 = 3,276.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.70/6,692.67 = 3,276.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.70x = 6,692.67 × 3,276.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.70x = 21,925,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,925,588.48/4,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.09

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