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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.86, 6,638.06 and 3,323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.86, 6,638.06 and 3,323.27 is: 4,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.86 : 6,638.06 = 3,323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.86/6,638.06 = 3,323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.86x = 6,638.06 × 3,323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.86x = 22,060,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,060,040.77/4,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.57

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