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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.74, 6,677.50 and 3,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.74, 6,677.50 and 3,218.60 is: 4,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.74 : 6,677.50 = 3,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.74/6,677.50 = 3,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.74x = 6,677.50 × 3,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.74x = 21,492,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,152.02/4,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.89

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