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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.91, 6,696.80 and 3,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.91, 6,696.80 and 3,265.90 is: 4,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.91 : 6,696.80 = 3,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.91/6,696.80 = 3,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.91x = 6,696.80 × 3,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.91x = 21,871,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,871,079.12/4,850.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.65

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