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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.41, 6,631.73 and 3,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.41, 6,631.73 and 3,682.23 is: 5,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.41 : 6,631.73 = 3,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.41/6,631.73 = 3,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.41x = 6,631.73 × 3,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.41x = 24,419,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,536.75/4,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.80

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