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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.78, 6,765.53 and 3,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.78, 6,765.53 and 3,223.35 is: 4,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.78 : 6,765.53 = 3,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.78/6,765.53 = 3,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.78x = 6,765.53 × 3,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.78x = 21,807,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,663.86/4,901.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.92

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