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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.51, 6,635.25 and 3,238.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.51, 6,635.25 and 3,238.65 is: 4,468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.51 : 6,635.25 = 3,238.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.51/6,635.25 = 3,238.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.51x = 6,635.25 × 3,238.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.51x = 21,489,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,252.41/4,809.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.08

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