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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.08, 6,672.78 and 3,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.08, 6,672.78 and 3,244.20 is: 4,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.08 : 6,672.78 = 3,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.08/6,672.78 = 3,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.08x = 6,672.78 × 3,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.08x = 21,647,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,832.88/4,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.47

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