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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.88, 6,634.82 and 3,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.88, 6,634.82 and 3,229.24 is: 4,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.88 : 6,634.82 = 3,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.88/6,634.82 = 3,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.88x = 6,634.82 × 3,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.88x = 21,425,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,425,376.82/4,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.02

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