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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.36, 6,649.20 and 3,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.36, 6,649.20 and 3,326.88 is: 4,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.36 : 6,649.20 = 3,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.36/6,649.20 = 3,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.36x = 6,649.20 × 3,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.36x = 22,121,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,090.50/4,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.14

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