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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.28, 6,631.88 and 3,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.28, 6,631.88 and 3,314.04 is: 4,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.28 : 6,631.88 = 3,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.28/6,631.88 = 3,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.28x = 6,631.88 × 3,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.28x = 21,978,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,315.60/4,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.64

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