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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.62, 6,725.43 and 3,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.62, 6,725.43 and 3,239.46 is: 4,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.62 : 6,725.43 = 3,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.62/6,725.43 = 3,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.62x = 6,725.43 × 3,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.62x = 21,786,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,761.47/4,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.19

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