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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.60, 6,767.57 and 3,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.60, 6,767.57 and 3,226.69 is: 4,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.60 : 6,767.57 = 3,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.60/6,767.57 = 3,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.60x = 6,767.57 × 3,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.60x = 21,836,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,800.47/4,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.31

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