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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.08, 6,833.72 and 3,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.08, 6,833.72 and 3,256.60 is: 4,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.08 : 6,833.72 = 3,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.08/6,833.72 = 3,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.08x = 6,833.72 × 3,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.08x = 22,254,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254,692.55/4,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.40

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