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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.84, 6,649.41 and 3,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.84, 6,649.41 and 3,248.44 is: 4,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.84 : 6,649.41 = 3,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.84/6,649.41 = 3,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.84x = 6,649.41 × 3,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.84x = 21,600,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600,209.42/4,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.52

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