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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.35, 6,700.16 and 3,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.35, 6,700.16 and 3,268.33 is: 4,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.35 : 6,700.16 = 3,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.35/6,700.16 = 3,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.35x = 6,700.16 × 3,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.35x = 21,898,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,898,333.93/4,853.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.00

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