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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.32, 6,628.50 and 3,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.32, 6,628.50 and 3,622.68 is: 4,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.32 : 6,628.50 = 3,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.32/6,628.50 = 3,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.32x = 6,628.50 × 3,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.32x = 24,012,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,012,934.38/4,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.16

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