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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.04, 6,733.40 and 3,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.04, 6,733.40 and 3,237.92 is: 4,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.04 : 6,733.40 = 3,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.04/6,733.40 = 3,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.04x = 6,733.40 × 3,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.04x = 21,802,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,802,210.53/4,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.01

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