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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.44, 6,684.48 and 3,250.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.44, 6,684.48 and 3,250.47 is: 4,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.44 : 6,684.48 = 3,250.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.44/6,684.48 = 3,250.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.44x = 6,684.48 × 3,250.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.44x = 21,727,701.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,701.71/4,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.86

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