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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.52, 6,635.40 and 3,133.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.52, 6,635.40 and 3,133.14 is: 4,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.52 : 6,635.40 = 3,133.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.52/6,635.40 = 3,133.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.52x = 6,635.40 × 3,133.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.52x = 20,789,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,637.16/4,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.50

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