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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.33, 6,673.13 and 3,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.33, 6,673.13 and 3,244.45 is: 4,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.33 : 6,673.13 = 3,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.33/6,673.13 = 3,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.33x = 6,673.13 × 3,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.33x = 21,650,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,636.63/4,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.82

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