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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.60, 6,403.22 and 3,316.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.60, 6,403.22 and 3,316.00 is: 4,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.60 : 6,403.22 = 3,316.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.60/6,403.22 = 3,316.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.60x = 6,403.22 × 3,316.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.60x = 21,233,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233,045.50/4,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.56

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