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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.26, 6,638.76 and 3,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.26, 6,638.76 and 3,319.02 is: 4,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.26 : 6,638.76 = 3,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.26/6,638.76 = 3,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.26x = 6,638.76 × 3,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.26x = 22,034,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,177.22/4,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.52

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