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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.06, 6,601.41 and 3,211.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.06, 6,601.41 and 3,211.02 is: 4,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.06 : 6,601.41 = 3,211.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.06/6,601.41 = 3,211.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.06x = 6,601.41 × 3,211.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.06x = 21,197,259.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,197,259.54/4,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.66

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