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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.42, 6,618.43 and 3,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.42, 6,618.43 and 3,228.78 is: 4,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.42 : 6,618.43 = 3,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.42/6,618.43 = 3,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.42x = 6,618.43 × 3,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.42x = 21,369,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,454.42/4,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.80

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