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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.98, 6,732.76 and 3,258.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.98, 6,732.76 and 3,258.33 is: 4,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.98 : 6,732.76 = 3,258.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.98/6,732.76 = 3,258.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.98x = 6,732.76 × 3,258.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.98x = 21,937,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,937,553.89/4,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.54

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