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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.69, 6,704.49 and 3,218.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.69, 6,704.49 and 3,218.27 is: 4,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.69 : 6,704.49 = 3,218.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.69/6,704.49 = 3,218.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.69x = 6,704.49 × 3,218.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.69x = 21,576,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,837.58/4,468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.45

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