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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.13, 6,651.72 and 3,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.13, 6,651.72 and 3,241.49 is: 4,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.13 : 6,651.72 = 3,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.13/6,651.72 = 3,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.13x = 6,651.72 × 3,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.13x = 21,561,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,450.60/4,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.93

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