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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.60, 6,767.70 and 3,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.60, 6,767.70 and 3,224.60 is: 4,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.60 : 6,767.70 = 3,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.60/6,767.70 = 3,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.60x = 6,767.70 × 3,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.60x = 21,823,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,125.42/4,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.48

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