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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.08, 6,651.08 and 3,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.08, 6,651.08 and 3,227.24 is: 4,455.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.08 : 6,651.08 = 3,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.08/6,651.08 = 3,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.08x = 6,651.08 × 3,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.08x = 21,464,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,464,631.42/4,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.02

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