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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.97, 6,205.21 and 3,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.97, 6,205.21 and 3,320.46 is: 4,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.97 : 6,205.21 = 3,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.97/6,205.21 = 3,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.97x = 6,205.21 × 3,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.97x = 20,604,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,143.30/4,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.80

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