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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.97, 6,637.50 and 3,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.97, 6,637.50 and 3,319.14 is: 4,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.97 : 6,637.50 = 3,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.97/6,637.50 = 3,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.97x = 6,637.50 × 3,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.97x = 22,030,791.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,791.75/4,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.33

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