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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.63, 6,635.85 and 3,229.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.63, 6,635.85 and 3,229.99 is: 4,461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.63 : 6,635.85 = 3,229.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.63/6,635.85 = 3,229.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.63x = 6,635.85 × 3,229.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.63x = 21,433,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,729.14/4,804.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.06

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