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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.08, 6,681.06 and 3,250.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.08, 6,681.06 and 3,250.21 is: 4,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.08 : 6,681.06 = 3,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.08/6,681.06 = 3,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.08x = 6,681.06 × 3,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.08x = 21,714,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,848.02/4,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.76

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