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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.88, 6,689.16 and 3,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.88, 6,689.16 and 3,272.40 is: 4,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.88 : 6,689.16 = 3,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.88/6,689.16 = 3,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.88x = 6,689.16 × 3,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.88x = 21,889,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,607.18/4,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.09

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