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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.18, 6,682.34 and 3,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.18, 6,682.34 and 3,254.10 is: 4,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.18 : 6,682.34 = 3,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.18/6,682.34 = 3,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.18x = 6,682.34 × 3,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.18x = 21,744,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,986.32/4,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.12

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