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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.40, 6,629.04 and 3,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.40, 6,629.04 and 3,237.12 is: 4,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.40 : 6,629.04 = 3,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.40/6,629.04 = 3,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.40x = 6,629.04 × 3,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.40x = 21,458,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,997.96/4,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.53

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