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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.40, 6,625.20 and 3,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.40, 6,625.20 and 3,032.44 is: 4,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.40 : 6,625.20 = 3,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.40/6,625.20 = 3,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.40x = 6,625.20 × 3,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.40x = 20,090,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,521.49/4,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.18

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