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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.60, 6,764.70 and 3,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.60, 6,764.70 and 3,222.60 is: 4,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.60 : 6,764.70 = 3,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.60/6,764.70 = 3,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.60x = 6,764.70 × 3,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.60x = 21,799,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,922.22/4,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.49

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