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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.81, 6,644.94 and 3,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.81, 6,644.94 and 3,328.22 is: 4,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.81 : 6,644.94 = 3,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.81/6,644.94 = 3,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.81x = 6,644.94 × 3,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.81x = 22,115,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,115,826.34/4,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.43

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