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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.88, 6,722.36 and 3,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.88, 6,722.36 and 3,257.64 is: 4,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.88 : 6,722.36 = 3,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.88/6,722.36 = 3,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.88x = 6,722.36 × 3,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.88x = 21,899,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,028.83/4,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.86

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