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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.53, 6,646.46 and 3,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.53, 6,646.46 and 3,246.75 is: 4,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.53 : 6,646.46 = 3,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.53/6,646.46 = 3,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.53x = 6,646.46 × 3,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.53x = 21,579,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,579,377.77/4,816.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.27

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