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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.44, 6,683.10 and 3,249.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.44, 6,683.10 and 3,249.47 is: 4,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.44 : 6,683.10 = 3,249.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.44/6,683.10 = 3,249.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.44x = 6,683.10 × 3,249.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.44x = 21,716,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,532.96/4,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.48

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