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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.56, 6,641.69 and 3,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.56, 6,641.69 and 3,224.66 is: 4,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.56 : 6,641.69 = 3,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.56/6,641.69 = 3,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.56x = 6,641.69 × 3,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.56x = 21,417,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417,142.74/4,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.72

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