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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.26, 6,699.06 and 3,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.26, 6,699.06 and 3,283.62 is: 4,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.26 : 6,699.06 = 3,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.26/6,699.06 = 3,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.26x = 6,699.06 × 3,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.26x = 21,997,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,997,167.40/4,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.79

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