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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.12, 6,623.76 and 3,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.12, 6,623.76 and 3,226.72 is: 4,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.12 : 6,623.76 = 3,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.12/6,623.76 = 3,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.12x = 6,623.76 × 3,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.12x = 21,373,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,018.87/4,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.67

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