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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.09, 6,689.93 and 3,261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.09, 6,689.93 and 3,261.33 is: 4,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.09 : 6,689.93 = 3,261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.09/6,689.93 = 3,261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.09x = 6,689.93 × 3,261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.09x = 21,818,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,053.10/4,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.56

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