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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.61, 6,701.05 and 3,265.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.61, 6,701.05 and 3,265.07 is: 4,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.61 : 6,701.05 = 3,265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.61/6,701.05 = 3,265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.61x = 6,701.05 × 3,265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.61x = 21,879,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,405.91/4,858.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.22

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