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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.08, 6,663.06 and 3,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.08, 6,663.06 and 3,240.18 is: 4,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.08 : 6,663.06 = 3,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.08/6,663.06 = 3,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.08x = 6,663.06 × 3,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.08x = 21,589,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,589,513.75/4,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.11

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