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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.66, 6,708.21 and 3,269.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.66, 6,708.21 and 3,269.57 is: 4,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.66 : 6,708.21 = 3,269.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.66/6,708.21 = 3,269.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.66x = 6,708.21 × 3,269.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.66x = 21,932,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,962.17/4,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.63

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