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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.88, 6,770.94 and 3,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.88, 6,770.94 and 3,278.20 is: 4,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.88 : 6,770.94 = 3,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.88/6,770.94 = 3,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.88x = 6,770.94 × 3,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.88x = 22,196,495.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,196,495.51/4,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.48

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