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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.17, 6,632.76 and 3,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.17, 6,632.76 and 3,682.98 is: 5,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.17 : 6,632.76 = 3,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.17/6,632.76 = 3,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.17x = 6,632.76 × 3,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.17x = 24,428,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,322.42/4,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.82

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