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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.11, 6,689.23 and 3,276.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.11, 6,689.23 and 3,276.47 is: 4,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.11 : 6,689.23 = 3,276.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.11/6,689.23 = 3,276.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.11x = 6,689.23 × 3,276.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.11x = 21,917,011.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,917,011.59/4,851.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.94

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