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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.34, 6,640.44 and 3,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.34, 6,640.44 and 3,241.94 is: 4,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.34 : 6,640.44 = 3,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.34/6,640.44 = 3,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.34x = 6,640.44 × 3,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.34x = 21,527,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,908.05/4,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.55

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