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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.08, 6,697.80 and 3,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.08, 6,697.80 and 3,284.82 is: 4,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.08 : 6,697.80 = 3,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.08/6,697.80 = 3,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.08x = 6,697.80 × 3,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.08x = 22,001,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,001,067.40/4,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.36

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