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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.88, 6,206.88 and 3,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.88, 6,206.88 and 3,318.52 is: 4,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.88 : 6,206.88 = 3,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.88/6,206.88 = 3,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.88x = 6,206.88 × 3,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.88x = 20,597,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,655.42/4,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.41

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