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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.72, 6,632.37 and 3,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.72, 6,632.37 and 3,239.08 is: 4,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.72 : 6,632.37 = 3,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.72/6,632.37 = 3,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.72x = 6,632.37 × 3,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.72x = 21,482,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,777.02/4,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.82

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