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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.60, 6,652.02 and 3,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.60, 6,652.02 and 3,246.76 is: 4,481.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.60 : 6,652.02 = 3,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.60/6,652.02 = 3,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.60x = 6,652.02 × 3,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.60x = 21,597,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597,512.46/4,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.18

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