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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.08, 6,682.98 and 3,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.08, 6,682.98 and 3,271.72 is: 4,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.08 : 6,682.98 = 3,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.08/6,682.98 = 3,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.08x = 6,682.98 × 3,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.08x = 21,864,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,839.33/4,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.52

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