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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.60, 6,665.16 and 3,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.60, 6,665.16 and 3,317.64 is: 4,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.60 : 6,665.16 = 3,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.60/6,665.16 = 3,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.60x = 6,665.16 × 3,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.60x = 22,112,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,112,601.42/4,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.45

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