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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.63, 6,635.10 and 3,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.63, 6,635.10 and 3,212.72 is: 4,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.63 : 6,635.10 = 3,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.63/6,635.10 = 3,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.63x = 6,635.10 × 3,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.63x = 21,316,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,685.30/4,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.01

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