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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.55, 6,625.26 and 3,312.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.55, 6,625.26 and 3,312.77 is: 4,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.55 : 6,625.26 = 3,312.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.55/6,625.26 = 3,312.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.55x = 6,625.26 × 3,312.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.55x = 21,947,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,929.44/4,807.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.30

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