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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.72, 6,622.71 and 3,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.72, 6,622.71 and 3,232.08 is: 4,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.72 : 6,622.71 = 3,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.72/6,622.71 = 3,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.72x = 6,622.71 × 3,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.72x = 21,405,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405,128.54/4,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.17

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