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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.48, 6,212.82 and 3,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.48, 6,212.82 and 3,321.04 is: 4,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.48 : 6,212.82 = 3,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.48/6,212.82 = 3,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.48x = 6,212.82 × 3,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.48x = 20,633,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,023.73/4,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.61

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