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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.01, 6,641.46 and 3,243.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.01, 6,641.46 and 3,243.15 is: 4,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.01 : 6,641.46 = 3,243.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.01/6,641.46 = 3,243.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.01x = 6,641.46 × 3,243.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.01x = 21,539,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539,251.00/4,814.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.28

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