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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.40, 6,759.72 and 3,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.40, 6,759.72 and 3,216.96 is: 4,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.40 : 6,759.72 = 3,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.40/6,759.72 = 3,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.40x = 6,759.72 × 3,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.40x = 21,745,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,745,748.85/4,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.60

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