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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.56, 6,634.32 and 3,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.56, 6,634.32 and 3,314.72 is: 4,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.56 : 6,634.32 = 3,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.56/6,634.32 = 3,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.56x = 6,634.32 × 3,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.56x = 21,990,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,913.19/4,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.19

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