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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.56, 7,339.98 and 3,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.56, 7,339.98 and 3,256.58 is: 4,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.56 : 7,339.98 = 3,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.56/7,339.98 = 3,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.56x = 7,339.98 × 3,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.56x = 23,903,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,232.07/4,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.64

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