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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.35, 6,628.92 and 3,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.35, 6,628.92 and 3,291.48 is: 4,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.35 : 6,628.92 = 3,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.35/6,628.92 = 3,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.35x = 6,628.92 × 3,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.35x = 21,818,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,957.60/4,801.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.34

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