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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.62, 6,628.58 and 3,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.62, 6,628.58 and 3,230.22 is: 4,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.62 : 6,628.58 = 3,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.62/6,628.58 = 3,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.62x = 6,628.58 × 3,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.62x = 21,411,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,771.69/4,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.50

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