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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.21, 6,197.04 and 3,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.21, 6,197.04 and 3,482.80 is: 4,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.21 : 6,197.04 = 3,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.21/6,197.04 = 3,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.21x = 6,197.04 × 3,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.21x = 21,583,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,035.42/4,497.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.21

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