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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.04, 6,833.68 and 3,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.04, 6,833.68 and 3,256.56 is: 4,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.04 : 6,833.68 = 3,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.04/6,833.68 = 3,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.04x = 6,833.68 × 3,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.04x = 22,254,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254,288.94/4,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.35

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