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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.03, 6,437.83 and 3,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.03, 6,437.83 and 3,248.13 is: 4,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.03 : 6,437.83 = 3,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.03/6,437.83 = 3,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.03x = 6,437.83 × 3,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.03x = 20,910,908.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,908.76/4,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.52

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