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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.96, 6,630.69 and 3,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.96, 6,630.69 and 3,318.86 is: 4,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.96 : 6,630.69 = 3,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.96/6,630.69 = 3,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.96x = 6,630.69 × 3,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.96x = 22,006,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,298.66/4,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.82

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