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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.99, 6,432.24 and 3,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.99, 6,432.24 and 3,250.26 is: 4,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.99 : 6,432.24 = 3,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.99/6,432.24 = 3,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.99x = 6,432.24 × 3,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.99x = 20,906,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,452.38/4,668.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.72

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