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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.73, 6,683.37 and 3,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.73, 6,683.37 and 3,225.55 is: 4,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.73 : 6,683.37 = 3,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.73/6,683.37 = 3,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.73x = 6,683.37 × 3,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.73x = 21,557,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,544.10/4,458.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.91

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