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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.13, 6,661.38 and 3,248.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.13, 6,661.38 and 3,248.49 is: 4,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.13 : 6,661.38 = 3,248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.13/6,661.38 = 3,248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.13x = 6,661.38 × 3,248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.13x = 21,639,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,393.01/4,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.59

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