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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.43, 6,625.32 and 3,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.43, 6,625.32 and 3,233.79 is: 4,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.43 : 6,625.32 = 3,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.43/6,625.32 = 3,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.43x = 6,625.32 × 3,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.43x = 21,424,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,893.56/4,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.69

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