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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.21, 6,672.77 and 3,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.21, 6,672.77 and 3,245.12 is: 4,475.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.21 : 6,672.77 = 3,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.21/6,672.77 = 3,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.21x = 6,672.77 × 3,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.21x = 21,653,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,923.16/4,838.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.61

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