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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.30, 6,717.84 and 3,226.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.30, 6,717.84 and 3,226.29 is: 4,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.30 : 6,717.84 = 3,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.30/6,717.84 = 3,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.30x = 6,717.84 × 3,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.30x = 21,673,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,700.01/4,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.88

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