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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.40, 6,950.57 and 3,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.40, 6,950.57 and 3,248.22 is: 4,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.40 : 6,950.57 = 3,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.40/6,950.57 = 3,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.40x = 6,950.57 × 3,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.40x = 22,576,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,576,964.24/4,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.26

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