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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.49, 6,629.67 and 3,387.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.49, 6,629.67 and 3,387.33 is: 4,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.49 : 6,629.67 = 3,387.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.49/6,629.67 = 3,387.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.49x = 6,629.67 × 3,387.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.49x = 22,456,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,456,880.08/4,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.09

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