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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.58, 6,663.69 and 3,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.58, 6,663.69 and 3,316.74 is: 4,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.58 : 6,663.69 = 3,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.58/6,663.69 = 3,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.58x = 6,663.69 × 3,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.58x = 22,101,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101,727.17/4,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.17

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