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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.44, 6,754.68 and 3,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.44, 6,754.68 and 3,322.80 is: 4,582.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.44 : 6,754.68 = 3,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.44/6,754.68 = 3,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.44x = 6,754.68 × 3,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.44x = 22,444,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,444,450.70/4,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.89

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