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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.11, 6,662.66 and 3,261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.11, 6,662.66 and 3,261.33 is: 4,497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.11 : 6,662.66 = 3,261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.11/6,662.66 = 3,261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.11x = 6,662.66 × 3,261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.11x = 21,729,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729,116.63/4,831.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.75

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