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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.89, 6,445.06 and 3,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.89, 6,445.06 and 3,259.05 is: 4,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.89 : 6,445.06 = 3,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.89/6,445.06 = 3,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.89x = 6,445.06 × 3,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.89x = 21,004,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004,772.79/4,671.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.99

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