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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.80, 6,904.20 and 3,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.80, 6,904.20 and 3,217.70 is: 4,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.80 : 6,904.20 = 3,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.80/6,904.20 = 3,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.80x = 6,904.20 × 3,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.80x = 22,215,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,215,644.34/4,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.55

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