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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.46, 6,623.48 and 3,306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.46, 6,623.48 and 3,306.78 is: 4,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.46 : 6,623.48 = 3,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.46/6,623.48 = 3,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.46x = 6,623.48 × 3,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.46x = 21,902,391.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,391.19/4,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.61

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