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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.48, 6,820.02 and 3,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.48, 6,820.02 and 3,265.48 is: 4,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.48 : 6,820.02 = 3,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.48/6,820.02 = 3,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.48x = 6,820.02 × 3,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.48x = 22,270,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,638.91/4,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.23

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