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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.89, 6,678.04 and 3,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.89, 6,678.04 and 3,201.67 is: 4,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.89 : 6,678.04 = 3,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.89/6,678.04 = 3,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.89x = 6,678.04 × 3,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.89x = 21,380,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,880.33/4,458.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.12

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