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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.72, 6,630.99 and 3,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.72, 6,630.99 and 3,238.08 is: 4,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.72 : 6,630.99 = 3,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.72/6,630.99 = 3,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.72x = 6,630.99 × 3,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.72x = 21,471,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,676.10/4,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.44

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