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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.48, 6,689.75 and 3,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.48, 6,689.75 and 3,276.84 is: 4,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.48 : 6,689.75 = 3,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.48/6,689.75 = 3,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.48x = 6,689.75 × 3,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.48x = 21,921,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,224.01/4,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.46

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