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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.46, 6,633.60 and 3,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.46, 6,633.60 and 3,239.82 is: 4,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.46 : 6,633.60 = 3,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.46/6,633.60 = 3,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.46x = 6,633.60 × 3,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.46x = 21,491,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,669.95/4,814.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.98

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