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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.34, 6,645.96 and 3,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.34, 6,645.96 and 3,245.94 is: 4,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.34 : 6,645.96 = 3,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.34/6,645.96 = 3,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.34x = 6,645.96 × 3,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.34x = 21,572,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,387.40/4,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.07

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