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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.46, 6,902.19 and 3,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.46, 6,902.19 and 3,217.48 is: 4,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.46 : 6,902.19 = 3,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.46/6,902.19 = 3,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.46x = 6,902.19 × 3,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.46x = 22,207,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,207,658.28/4,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.22

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