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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.38, 6,208.95 and 3,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.38, 6,208.95 and 3,320.02 is: 4,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.38 : 6,208.95 = 3,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.38/6,208.95 = 3,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.38x = 6,208.95 × 3,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.38x = 20,613,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,838.18/4,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.48

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