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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.96, 6,610.36 and 3,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.96, 6,610.36 and 3,258.32 is: 4,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.96 : 6,610.36 = 3,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.96/6,610.36 = 3,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.96x = 6,610.36 × 3,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.96x = 21,538,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,668.20/4,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.75

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