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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.44, 6,656 and 3,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.44, 6,656 and 3,329.92 is: 4,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.44 : 6,656 = 3,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.44/6,656 = 3,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.44x = 6,656 × 3,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.44x = 22,163,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,163,947.52/4,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.96

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