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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.38, 6,657.59 and 3,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.38, 6,657.59 and 3,245.74 is: 4,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.38 : 6,657.59 = 3,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.38/6,657.59 = 3,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.38x = 6,657.59 × 3,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.38x = 21,608,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,806.17/4,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.80

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