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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.72, 6,766.47 and 3,226.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.72, 6,766.47 and 3,226.59 is: 4,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.72 : 6,766.47 = 3,226.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.72/6,766.47 = 3,226.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.72x = 6,766.47 × 3,226.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.72x = 21,832,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832,624.44/4,905.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.44

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