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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.68, 6,603.72 and 3,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.68, 6,603.72 and 3,293.44 is: 4,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.68 : 6,603.72 = 3,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.68/6,603.72 = 3,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.68x = 6,603.72 × 3,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.68x = 21,748,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,955.60/4,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.39

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