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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.19, 6,643.81 and 3,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.19, 6,643.81 and 3,244.79 is: 4,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.19 : 6,643.81 = 3,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.19/6,643.81 = 3,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.19x = 6,643.81 × 3,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.19x = 21,557,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,768.25/4,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.10

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