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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.68, 6,956.22 and 3,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.68, 6,956.22 and 3,324.92 is: 4,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.68 : 6,956.22 = 3,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.68/6,956.22 = 3,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.68x = 6,956.22 × 3,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.68x = 23,128,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,875.00/4,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.65

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