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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.08, 6,649.70 and 3,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.08, 6,649.70 and 3,226.24 is: 4,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.08 : 6,649.70 = 3,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.08/6,649.70 = 3,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.08x = 6,649.70 × 3,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.08x = 21,453,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,528.13/4,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.64

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