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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.34, 6,612.06 and 3,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.34, 6,612.06 and 3,221.56 is: 4,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.34 : 6,612.06 = 3,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.34/6,612.06 = 3,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.34x = 6,612.06 × 3,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.34x = 21,301,148.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,301,148.01/4,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.76

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