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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.32, 6,625.28 and 3,813.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.32, 6,625.28 and 3,813.13 is: 5,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.32 : 6,625.28 = 3,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.32/6,625.28 = 3,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.32x = 6,625.28 × 3,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.32x = 25,263,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,046.90/4,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.79

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