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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.59, 6,633.84 and 3,129.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.59, 6,633.84 and 3,129.46 is: 4,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.59 : 6,633.84 = 3,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.59/6,633.84 = 3,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.59x = 6,633.84 × 3,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.59x = 20,760,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,336.93/4,808.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.34

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