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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.20, 6,628.28 and 3,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.20, 6,628.28 and 3,233.20 is: 4,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.20 : 6,628.28 = 3,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.20/6,628.28 = 3,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.20x = 6,628.28 × 3,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.20x = 21,430,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,430,554.90/4,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.80

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