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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.33, 6,689.81 and 3,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.33, 6,689.81 and 3,257.28 is: 4,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.33 : 6,689.81 = 3,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.33/6,689.81 = 3,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.33x = 6,689.81 × 3,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.33x = 21,790,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,790,592.90/4,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.46

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