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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.70, 6,700.95 and 3,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.70, 6,700.95 and 3,282.06 is: 4,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.70 : 6,700.95 = 3,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.70/6,700.95 = 3,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.70x = 6,700.95 × 3,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.70x = 21,992,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,992,919.96/4,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.37

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