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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.46, 6,630.41 and 3,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.46, 6,630.41 and 3,623.48 is: 5,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.46 : 6,630.41 = 3,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.46/6,630.41 = 3,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.46x = 6,630.41 × 3,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.46x = 24,025,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,025,175.71/4,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.59

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