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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.68, 6,606.48 and 3,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.68, 6,606.48 and 3,295.44 is: 4,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.68 : 6,606.48 = 3,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.68/6,606.48 = 3,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.68x = 6,606.48 × 3,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.68x = 21,771,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,258.45/4,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.15

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