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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.56, 6,760.10 and 3,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.56, 6,760.10 and 3,223.44 is: 4,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.56 : 6,760.10 = 3,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.56/6,760.10 = 3,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.56x = 6,760.10 × 3,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.56x = 21,790,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,790,784.80/4,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.04

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