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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.68, 6,759.64 and 3,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.68, 6,759.64 and 3,224.50 is: 4,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.68 : 6,759.64 = 3,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.68/6,759.64 = 3,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.68x = 6,759.64 × 3,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.68x = 21,796,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,459.18/4,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.73

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