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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.78, 6,702.20 and 3,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.78, 6,702.20 and 3,263.98 is: 4,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.78 : 6,702.20 = 3,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.78/6,702.20 = 3,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.78x = 6,702.20 × 3,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.78x = 21,875,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,846.76/4,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.04

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