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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.29, 6,630.17 and 3,623.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.29, 6,630.17 and 3,623.31 is: 5,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.29 : 6,630.17 = 3,623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.29/6,630.17 = 3,623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.29x = 6,630.17 × 3,623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.29x = 24,023,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,023,143.15/4,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.35

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