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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.54, 6,721.29 and 3,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.54, 6,721.29 and 3,245.34 is: 4,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.54 : 6,721.29 = 3,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.54/6,721.29 = 3,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.54x = 6,721.29 × 3,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.54x = 21,812,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,871.29/4,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.71

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