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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.67, 6,745.28 and 3,318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.67, 6,745.28 and 3,318.03 is: 4,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.67 : 6,745.28 = 3,318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.67/6,745.28 = 3,318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.67x = 6,745.28 × 3,318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.67x = 22,381,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,024.81/4,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.40

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