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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.76, 6,627.18 and 3,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.76, 6,627.18 and 3,232.36 is: 4,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.76 : 6,627.18 = 3,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.76/6,627.18 = 3,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.76x = 6,627.18 × 3,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.76x = 21,421,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421,431.54/4,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.31

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