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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.73, 6,681.87 and 3,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.73, 6,681.87 and 3,224.55 is: 4,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.73 : 6,681.87 = 3,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.73/6,681.87 = 3,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.73x = 6,681.87 × 3,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.73x = 21,546,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,023.91/4,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.41

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