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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.50, 6,626.91 and 3,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.50, 6,626.91 and 3,385.34 is: 4,673.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.50 : 6,626.91 = 3,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.50/6,626.91 = 3,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.50x = 6,626.91 × 3,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.50x = 22,434,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,343.50/4,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.33

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