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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.24, 6,208.33 and 3,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.24, 6,208.33 and 3,322.72 is: 4,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.24 : 6,208.33 = 3,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.24/6,208.33 = 3,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.24x = 6,208.33 × 3,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.24x = 20,628,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,542.26/4,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.91

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