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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.81, 6,751.44 and 3,322.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.81, 6,751.44 and 3,322.17 is: 4,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.81 : 6,751.44 = 3,322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.81/6,751.44 = 3,322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.81x = 6,751.44 × 3,322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.81x = 22,429,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,431.42/4,896.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.42

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