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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.61, 6,693.66 and 3,283.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.61, 6,693.66 and 3,283.83 is: 4,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.61 : 6,693.66 = 3,283.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.61/6,693.66 = 3,283.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.61x = 6,693.66 × 3,283.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.61x = 21,980,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,980,841.52/4,853.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.76

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