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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.02, 6,436.38 and 3,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.02, 6,436.38 and 3,253.26 is: 4,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.02 : 6,436.38 = 3,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.02/6,436.38 = 3,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.02x = 6,436.38 × 3,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.02x = 20,939,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,217.60/4,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.83

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