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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.92, 6,660.52 and 3,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.92, 6,660.52 and 3,259.28 is: 4,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.92 : 6,660.52 = 3,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.92/6,660.52 = 3,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.92x = 6,660.52 × 3,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.92x = 21,708,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,499.63/4,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.87

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