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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.76, 6,639.60 and 3,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.76, 6,639.60 and 3,238.12 is: 4,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.76 : 6,639.60 = 3,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.76/6,639.60 = 3,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.76x = 6,639.60 × 3,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.76x = 21,499,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,821.55/4,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.25

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