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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.72, 6,635.13 and 3,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.72, 6,635.13 and 3,241.08 is: 4,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.72 : 6,635.13 = 3,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.72/6,635.13 = 3,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.72x = 6,635.13 × 3,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.72x = 21,504,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,987.14/4,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.58

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