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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.81, 6,395.30 and 3,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.81, 6,395.30 and 3,220.50 is: 4,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.81 : 6,395.30 = 3,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.81/6,395.30 = 3,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.81x = 6,395.30 × 3,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.81x = 20,596,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,047.72/4,636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.86

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