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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.44, 6,655.26 and 3,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.44, 6,655.26 and 3,406.68 is: 4,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.44 : 6,655.26 = 3,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.44/6,655.26 = 3,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.44x = 6,655.26 × 3,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.44x = 22,672,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,672,341.14/4,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.43

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