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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.59, 6,697.75 and 3,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.59, 6,697.75 and 3,266.58 is: 4,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.59 : 6,697.75 = 3,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.59/6,697.75 = 3,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.59x = 6,697.75 × 3,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.59x = 21,878,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,686.37/4,851.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.59

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