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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.45, 6,669.11 and 3,241.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.45, 6,669.11 and 3,241.55 is: 4,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.45 : 6,669.11 = 3,241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.45/6,669.11 = 3,241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.45x = 6,669.11 × 3,241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.45x = 21,618,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,228.28/4,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.78

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