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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.98, 6,646.80 and 3,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.98, 6,646.80 and 3,317.26 is: 4,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.98 : 6,646.80 = 3,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.98/6,646.80 = 3,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.98x = 6,646.80 × 3,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.98x = 22,049,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,163.77/4,811.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.14

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