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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.59, 6,785.49 and 3,324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.59, 6,785.49 and 3,324.66 is: 4,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.59 : 6,785.49 = 3,324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.59/6,785.49 = 3,324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.59x = 6,785.49 × 3,324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.59x = 22,559,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,447.18/4,918.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.57

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