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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.29, 6,689.48 and 3,276.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.29, 6,689.48 and 3,276.65 is: 4,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.29 : 6,689.48 = 3,276.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.29/6,689.48 = 3,276.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.29x = 6,689.48 × 3,276.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.29x = 21,919,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,109.56/4,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.20

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