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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.43, 6,381.96 and 3,300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.43, 6,381.96 and 3,300.83 is: 4,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.43 : 6,381.96 = 3,300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.43/6,381.96 = 3,300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.43x = 6,381.96 × 3,300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.43x = 21,065,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065,765.03/4,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.40

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