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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.51, 6,405.84 and 3,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.51, 6,405.84 and 3,228.18 is: 4,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.51 : 6,405.84 = 3,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.51/6,405.84 = 3,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.51x = 6,405.84 × 3,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.51x = 20,679,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,204.57/4,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.40

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