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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.64, 6,673.10 and 3,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.64, 6,673.10 and 3,257 is: 4,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.64 : 6,673.10 = 3,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.64/6,673.10 = 3,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.64x = 6,673.10 × 3,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.64x = 21,734,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,286.70/4,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.32

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