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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.08, 6,682.44 and 3,251.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.08, 6,682.44 and 3,251.21 is: 4,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.08 : 6,682.44 = 3,251.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.08/6,682.44 = 3,251.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.08x = 6,682.44 × 3,251.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.08x = 21,726,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,015.75/4,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.14

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