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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.68, 6,609.24 and 3,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.68, 6,609.24 and 3,297.44 is: 4,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.68 : 6,609.24 = 3,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.68/6,609.24 = 3,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.68x = 6,609.24 × 3,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.68x = 21,793,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,572.35/4,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.91

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