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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.44, 6,644.16 and 3,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.44, 6,644.16 and 3,245.04 is: 4,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.44 : 6,644.16 = 3,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.44/6,644.16 = 3,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.44x = 6,644.16 × 3,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.44x = 21,560,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,564.97/4,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.45

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