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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.48, 6,628.14 and 3,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.48, 6,628.14 and 3,616.32 is: 4,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.48 : 6,628.14 = 3,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.48/6,628.14 = 3,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.48x = 6,628.14 × 3,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.48x = 23,969,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,475.24/4,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.26

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