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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.59, 6,784.11 and 3,323.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.59, 6,784.11 and 3,323.66 is: 4,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.59 : 6,784.11 = 3,323.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.59/6,784.11 = 3,323.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.59x = 6,784.11 × 3,323.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.59x = 22,548,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,041.12/4,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.18

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