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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.82, 6,696.68 and 3,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.82, 6,696.68 and 3,265.80 is: 4,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.82 : 6,696.68 = 3,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.82/6,696.68 = 3,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.82x = 6,696.68 × 3,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.82x = 21,870,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870,017.54/4,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.52

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