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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.82, 6,582.96 and 3,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.82, 6,582.96 and 3,198.18 is: 4,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.82 : 6,582.96 = 3,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.82/6,582.96 = 3,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.82x = 6,582.96 × 3,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.82x = 21,053,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053,491.01/4,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.12

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