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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.76, 6,625.80 and 3,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.76, 6,625.80 and 3,231.36 is: 4,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.76 : 6,625.80 = 3,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.76/6,625.80 = 3,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.76x = 6,625.80 × 3,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.76x = 21,410,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,345.09/4,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.93

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