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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.04, 6,653.76 and 3,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.04, 6,653.76 and 3,248.40 is: 4,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.04 : 6,653.76 = 3,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.04/6,653.76 = 3,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.04x = 6,653.76 × 3,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.04x = 21,614,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,073.98/4,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.42

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