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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.64, 6,648.24 and 3,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.64, 6,648.24 and 3,245.86 is: 4,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.64 : 6,648.24 = 3,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.64/6,648.24 = 3,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.64x = 6,648.24 × 3,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.64x = 21,579,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,579,256.29/4,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.08

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