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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.58, 6,667.95 and 3,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.58, 6,667.95 and 3,240.71 is: 4,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.58 : 6,667.95 = 3,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.58/6,667.95 = 3,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.58x = 6,667.95 × 3,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.58x = 21,608,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,858.90/4,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.65

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