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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.63, 6,646.89 and 3,237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.63, 6,646.89 and 3,237.99 is: 4,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.63 : 6,646.89 = 3,237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.63/6,646.89 = 3,237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.63x = 6,646.89 × 3,237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.63x = 21,522,563.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,563.35/4,812.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.10

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