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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.24, 6,625.96 and 3,212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.24, 6,625.96 and 3,212.97 is: 4,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.24 : 6,625.96 = 3,212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.24/6,625.96 = 3,212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.24x = 6,625.96 × 3,212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.24x = 21,289,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,010.70/4,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.45

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