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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.76, 6,622.58 and 3,309.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.76, 6,622.58 and 3,309.33 is: 4,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.76 : 6,622.58 = 3,309.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.76/6,622.58 = 3,309.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.76x = 6,622.58 × 3,309.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.76x = 21,916,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,302.67/4,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.23

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