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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.72, 6,676.99 and 3,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.72, 6,676.99 and 3,251.96 is: 4,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.72 : 6,676.99 = 3,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.72/6,676.99 = 3,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.72x = 6,676.99 × 3,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.72x = 21,713,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,262.89/4,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.62

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