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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.62, 7,334.25 and 3,220.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.62, 7,334.25 and 3,220.69 is: 4,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.62 : 7,334.25 = 3,220.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.62/7,334.25 = 3,220.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.62x = 7,334.25 × 3,220.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.62x = 23,621,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,342.72/4,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.94

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