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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.80, 6,616.20 and 3,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.80, 6,616.20 and 3,224.40 is: 4,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.80 : 6,616.20 = 3,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.80/6,616.20 = 3,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.80x = 6,616.20 × 3,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.80x = 21,333,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,275.28/4,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.32

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