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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.04, 6,657.90 and 3,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.04, 6,657.90 and 3,251.40 is: 4,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.04 : 6,657.90 = 3,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.04/6,657.90 = 3,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.04x = 6,657.90 × 3,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.04x = 21,647,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,496.06/4,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.56

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