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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.48, 6,818.44 and 3,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.48, 6,818.44 and 3,308.52 is: 4,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.48 : 6,818.44 = 3,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.48/6,818.44 = 3,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.48x = 6,818.44 × 3,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.48x = 22,558,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,558,945.11/4,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.96

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