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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.11, 6,697.07 and 3,266.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.11, 6,697.07 and 3,266.09 is: 4,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.11 : 6,697.07 = 3,266.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.11/6,697.07 = 3,266.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.11x = 6,697.07 × 3,266.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.11x = 21,873,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,233.36/4,851.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.91

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