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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.74, 6,204.88 and 3,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.74, 6,204.88 and 3,320.22 is: 4,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.74 : 6,204.88 = 3,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.74/6,204.88 = 3,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.74x = 6,204.88 × 3,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.74x = 20,601,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,566.67/4,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.46

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