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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.34, 6,646.97 and 3,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.34, 6,646.97 and 3,223.04 is: 4,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.34 : 6,646.97 = 3,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.34/6,646.97 = 3,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.34x = 6,646.97 × 3,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.34x = 21,423,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,425.01/4,814.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.92

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