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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.84, 6,943.76 and 3,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.84, 6,943.76 and 3,256.84 is: 4,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.84 : 6,943.76 = 3,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.84/6,943.76 = 3,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.84x = 6,943.76 × 3,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.84x = 22,614,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,614,715.32/4,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.98

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