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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.54, 6,700.42 and 3,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.54, 6,700.42 and 3,268.52 is: 4,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.54 : 6,700.42 = 3,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.54/6,700.42 = 3,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.54x = 6,700.42 × 3,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.54x = 21,900,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,900,456.78/4,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.26

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