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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.80, 6,656.22 and 3,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.80, 6,656.22 and 3,496.02 is: 4,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.80 : 6,656.22 = 3,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.80/6,656.22 = 3,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.80x = 6,656.22 × 3,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.80x = 23,270,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,278.24/4,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.06

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