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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.43, 6,380.59 and 3,299.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.43, 6,380.59 and 3,299.83 is: 4,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.43 : 6,380.59 = 3,299.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.43/6,380.59 = 3,299.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.43x = 6,380.59 × 3,299.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.43x = 21,054,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,813.90/4,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.02

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