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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.10, 6,637.77 and 3,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.10, 6,637.77 and 3,324 is: 4,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.10 : 6,637.77 = 3,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.10/6,637.77 = 3,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.10x = 6,637.77 × 3,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.10x = 22,063,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,947.48/4,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.91

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