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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.08, 6,761.84 and 3,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.08, 6,761.84 and 3,223.68 is: 4,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.08 : 6,761.84 = 3,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.08/6,761.84 = 3,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.08x = 6,761.84 × 3,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.08x = 21,798,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,008.37/4,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.69

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