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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.04, 6,452.81 and 3,240.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.04, 6,452.81 and 3,240.49 is: 4,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.04 : 6,452.81 = 3,240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.04/6,452.81 = 3,240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.04x = 6,452.81 × 3,240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.04x = 20,910,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,266.28/4,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.70

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