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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.18, 6,626.78 and 3,207.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.18, 6,626.78 and 3,207.91 is: 4,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.18 : 6,626.78 = 3,207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.18/6,626.78 = 3,207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.18x = 6,626.78 × 3,207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.18x = 21,258,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,113.83/4,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.69

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