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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.16, 6,621.69 and 3,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.16, 6,621.69 and 3,305.48 is: 4,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.16 : 6,621.69 = 3,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.16/6,621.69 = 3,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.16x = 6,621.69 × 3,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.16x = 21,887,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,887,863.86/4,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.82

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