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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.38, 6,667.77 and 3,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.38, 6,667.77 and 3,256.90 is: 4,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.38 : 6,667.77 = 3,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.38/6,667.77 = 3,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.38x = 6,667.77 × 3,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.38x = 21,716,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,260.11/4,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.70

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