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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.89, 6,816.17 and 3,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.89, 6,816.17 and 3,224.79 is: 4,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.89 : 6,816.17 = 3,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.89/6,816.17 = 3,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.89x = 6,816.17 × 3,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.89x = 21,980,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,980,724.92/4,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.36

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