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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.08, 6,884.33 and 3,213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.08, 6,884.33 and 3,213.27 is: 4,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.08 : 6,884.33 = 3,213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.08/6,884.33 = 3,213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.08x = 6,884.33 × 3,213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.08x = 22,121,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,194.99/4,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.30

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