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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.12, 6,627.90 and 3,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.12, 6,627.90 and 3,229.72 is: 4,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.12 : 6,627.90 = 3,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.12/6,627.90 = 3,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.12x = 6,627.90 × 3,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.12x = 21,406,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,406,261.19/4,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.81

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