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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.48, 6,207.29 and 3,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.48, 6,207.29 and 3,321.96 is: 4,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.48 : 6,207.29 = 3,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.48/6,207.29 = 3,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.48x = 6,207.29 × 3,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.48x = 20,620,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,352.48/4,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.87

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