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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.00, 6,424.82 and 3,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.00, 6,424.82 and 3,808.37 is: 5,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.00 : 6,424.82 = 3,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.00/6,424.82 = 3,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.00x = 6,424.82 × 3,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.00x = 24,468,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,066.91/4,649.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.09

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