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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.76, 6,732.43 and 3,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.76, 6,732.43 and 3,258.10 is: 4,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.76 : 6,732.43 = 3,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.76/6,732.43 = 3,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.76x = 6,732.43 × 3,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.76x = 21,934,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934,930.18/4,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.20

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