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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.22, 6,620.64 and 3,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.22, 6,620.64 and 3,230.58 is: 4,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.22 : 6,620.64 = 3,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.22/6,620.64 = 3,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.22x = 6,620.64 × 3,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.22x = 21,388,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,507.17/4,805.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.10

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