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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.71, 6,672.08 and 3,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.71, 6,672.08 and 3,244.62 is: 4,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.71 : 6,672.08 = 3,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.71/6,672.08 = 3,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.71x = 6,672.08 × 3,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.71x = 21,648,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,347.99/4,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.92

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