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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.04, 6,412.77 and 3,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.04, 6,412.77 and 3,322.96 is: 4,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.04 : 6,412.77 = 3,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.04/6,412.77 = 3,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.04x = 6,412.77 × 3,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.04x = 21,309,362.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,362.17/4,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.58

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