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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.12, 6,644.64 and 3,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.12, 6,644.64 and 3,249.28 is: 4,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.12 : 6,644.64 = 3,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.12/6,644.64 = 3,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.12x = 6,644.64 × 3,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.12x = 21,590,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,590,295.86/4,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.72

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