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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.17, 6,828.57 and 3,318.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.17, 6,828.57 and 3,318.89 is: 4,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.17 : 6,828.57 = 3,318.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.17/6,828.57 = 3,318.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.17x = 6,828.57 × 3,318.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.17x = 22,663,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,238.54/4,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.09

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