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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.51, 6,632.43 and 3,389.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.51, 6,632.43 and 3,389.35 is: 4,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.51 : 6,632.43 = 3,389.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.51/6,632.43 = 3,389.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.51x = 6,632.43 × 3,389.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.51x = 22,479,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,479,626.62/4,804.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.86

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