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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.92, 6,658.56 and 3,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.92, 6,658.56 and 3,312.90 is: 4,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.92 : 6,658.56 = 3,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.92/6,658.56 = 3,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.92x = 6,658.56 × 3,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.92x = 22,059,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,059,143.42/4,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.81

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