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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.96, 6,608.98 and 3,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.96, 6,608.98 and 3,257.32 is: 4,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.96 : 6,608.98 = 3,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.96/6,608.98 = 3,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.96x = 6,608.98 × 3,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.96x = 21,527,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,562.73/4,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.37

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