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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.11, 6,652.16 and 3,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.11, 6,652.16 and 3,226.79 is: 4,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.11 : 6,652.16 = 3,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.11/6,652.16 = 3,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.11x = 6,652.16 × 3,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.11x = 21,465,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,073.97/4,818.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.09

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