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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.46, 6,766.37 and 3,226.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.46, 6,766.37 and 3,226.55 is: 4,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.46 : 6,766.37 = 3,226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.46/6,766.37 = 3,226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.46x = 6,766.37 × 3,226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.46x = 21,831,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,993.26/4,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.46

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