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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.80, 6,763.80 and 3,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.80, 6,763.80 and 3,222.80 is: 4,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.80 : 6,763.80 = 3,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.80/6,763.80 = 3,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.80x = 6,763.80 × 3,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.80x = 21,798,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,374.64/4,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.93

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