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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.63, 6,665.36 and 3,255.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.63, 6,665.36 and 3,255.15 is: 4,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.63 : 6,665.36 = 3,255.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.63/6,665.36 = 3,255.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.63x = 6,665.36 × 3,255.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.63x = 21,696,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,696,730.33/4,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.28

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