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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.64, 6,666.21 and 3,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.64, 6,666.21 and 3,252 is: 4,491.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.64 : 6,666.21 = 3,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.64/6,666.21 = 3,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.64x = 6,666.21 × 3,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.64x = 21,678,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,514.92/4,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.43

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