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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.55, 6,829.13 and 3,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.55, 6,829.13 and 3,319.26 is: 4,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.55 : 6,829.13 = 3,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.55/6,829.13 = 3,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.55x = 6,829.13 × 3,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.55x = 22,667,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,658.04/4,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.65

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