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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.11, 6,629.34 and 3,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.11, 6,629.34 and 3,811.76 is: 5,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.11 : 6,629.34 = 3,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.11/6,629.34 = 3,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.11x = 6,629.34 × 3,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.11x = 25,269,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,459.05/4,804.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.97

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