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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.94, 6,712.40 and 3,268.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.94, 6,712.40 and 3,268.77 is: 4,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.94 : 6,712.40 = 3,268.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.94/6,712.40 = 3,268.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.94x = 6,712.40 × 3,268.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.94x = 21,941,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,274.75/4,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.08

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