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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.18, 6,697.02 and 3,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.18, 6,697.02 and 3,287.48 is: 4,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.18 : 6,697.02 = 3,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.18/6,697.02 = 3,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.18x = 6,697.02 × 3,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.18x = 22,016,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,285.82/4,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.34

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