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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.59, 6,699.13 and 3,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.59, 6,699.13 and 3,267.58 is: 4,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.59 : 6,699.13 = 3,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.59/6,699.13 = 3,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.59x = 6,699.13 × 3,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.59x = 21,889,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,943.21/4,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.98

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