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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.32, 6,669.12 and 3,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.32, 6,669.12 and 3,263.68 is: 4,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.32 : 6,669.12 = 3,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.32/6,669.12 = 3,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.32x = 6,669.12 × 3,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.32x = 21,765,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,873.56/4,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.64

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