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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.19, 6,641.06 and 3,242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.19, 6,641.06 and 3,242.79 is: 4,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.19 : 6,641.06 = 3,242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.19/6,641.06 = 3,242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.19x = 6,641.06 × 3,242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.19x = 21,535,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,546.74/4,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.35

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