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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.92, 6,637.53 and 3,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.92, 6,637.53 and 3,323.79 is: 4,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.92 : 6,637.53 = 3,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.92/6,637.53 = 3,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.92x = 6,637.53 × 3,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.92x = 22,061,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,061,755.84/4,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.63

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