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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.58, 6,767.15 and 3,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.58, 6,767.15 and 3,228.26 is: 4,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.58 : 6,767.15 = 3,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.58/6,767.15 = 3,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.58x = 6,767.15 × 3,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.58x = 21,846,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,846,069.68/4,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.41

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