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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.13, 6,632.73 and 3,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.13, 6,632.73 and 3,682.98 is: 5,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.13 : 6,632.73 = 3,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.13/6,632.73 = 3,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.13x = 6,632.73 × 3,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.13x = 24,428,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,211.94/4,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.83

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