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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.12, 6,655.87 and 3,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.12, 6,655.87 and 3,244.48 is: 4,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.12 : 6,655.87 = 3,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.12/6,655.87 = 3,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.12x = 6,655.87 × 3,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.12x = 21,594,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,837.10/4,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.07

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