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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.09, 6,629.50 and 3,317.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.09, 6,629.50 and 3,317.99 is: 4,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.09 : 6,629.50 = 3,317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.09/6,629.50 = 3,317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.09x = 6,629.50 × 3,317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.09x = 21,996,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996,567.04/4,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.62

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