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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.13, 6,635.16 and 3,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.13, 6,635.16 and 3,229.49 is: 4,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.13 : 6,635.16 = 3,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.13/6,635.16 = 3,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.13x = 6,635.16 × 3,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.13x = 21,428,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428,182.87/4,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.37

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