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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.62, 6,670.36 and 3,254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.62, 6,670.36 and 3,254.98 is: 4,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.62 : 6,670.36 = 3,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.62/6,670.36 = 3,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.62x = 6,670.36 × 3,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.62x = 21,711,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,711,888.39/4,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.57

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