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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.28, 6,636.02 and 3,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.28, 6,636.02 and 3,317.04 is: 4,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.28 : 6,636.02 = 3,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.28/6,636.02 = 3,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.28x = 6,636.02 × 3,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.28x = 22,011,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,011,943.78/4,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.78

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