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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.41, 6,687.65 and 3,250.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.41, 6,687.65 and 3,250.49 is: 4,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.41 : 6,687.65 = 3,250.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.41/6,687.65 = 3,250.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.41x = 6,687.65 × 3,250.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.41x = 21,738,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738,114.14/4,844.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.26

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