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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.43, 6,629.23 and 4,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.43, 6,629.23 and 4,316.35 is: 5,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.43 : 6,629.23 = 4,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.43/6,629.23 = 4,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.43x = 6,629.23 × 4,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.43x = 28,614,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,614,076.91/4,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.81

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