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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.24, 6,725.28 and 3,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.24, 6,725.28 and 3,306.64 is: 4,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.24 : 6,725.28 = 3,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.24/6,725.28 = 3,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.24x = 6,725.28 × 3,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.24x = 22,238,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,238,079.86/4,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.59

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