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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.34, 6,621.46 and 3,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.34, 6,621.46 and 3,291.10 is: 4,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.34 : 6,621.46 = 3,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.34/6,621.46 = 3,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.34x = 6,621.46 × 3,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.34x = 21,791,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,791,837.44/4,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.70

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