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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.08, 6,538.80 and 3,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.08, 6,538.80 and 3,328.20 is: 4,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.08 : 6,538.80 = 3,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.08/6,538.80 = 3,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.08x = 6,538.80 × 3,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.08x = 21,762,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,434.16/4,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.28

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