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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.45, 6,629.49 and 3,476.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.45, 6,629.49 and 3,476.67 is: 4,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.45 : 6,629.49 = 3,476.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.45/6,629.49 = 3,476.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.45x = 6,629.49 × 3,476.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.45x = 23,048,549.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,549.00/4,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.33

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