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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.58, 6,755.22 and 3,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.58, 6,755.22 and 3,220.84 is: 4,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.58 : 6,755.22 = 3,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.58/6,755.22 = 3,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.58x = 6,755.22 × 3,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.58x = 21,757,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,482.78/4,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.22

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