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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.73, 6,688.71 and 3,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.73, 6,688.71 and 3,276.09 is: 4,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.73 : 6,688.71 = 3,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.73/6,688.71 = 3,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.73x = 6,688.71 × 3,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.73x = 21,912,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,912,815.94/4,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.43

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