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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.57, 6,628.78 and 3,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.57, 6,628.78 and 3,793.08 is: 5,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.57 : 6,628.78 = 3,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.57/6,628.78 = 3,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.57x = 6,628.78 × 3,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.57x = 25,143,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,492.84/4,804.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.25

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