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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.24, 6,682.62 and 3,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.24, 6,682.62 and 3,225.06 is: 4,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.24 : 6,682.62 = 3,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.24/6,682.62 = 3,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.24x = 6,682.62 × 3,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.24x = 21,551,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,551,850.46/4,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.16

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