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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.38, 6,632.25 and 3,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.38, 6,632.25 and 3,389.22 is: 4,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.38 : 6,632.25 = 3,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.38/6,632.25 = 3,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.38x = 6,632.25 × 3,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.38x = 22,478,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,154.35/4,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.68

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