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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.44, 6,768.72 and 3,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.44, 6,768.72 and 3,222.96 is: 4,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.44 : 6,768.72 = 3,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.44/6,768.72 = 3,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.44x = 6,768.72 × 3,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.44x = 21,815,313.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,815,313.81/4,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.55

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