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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.93, 6,627.39 and 3,235.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.93, 6,627.39 and 3,235.29 is: 4,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.93 : 6,627.39 = 3,235.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.93/6,627.39 = 3,235.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.93x = 6,627.39 × 3,235.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.93x = 21,441,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,528.59/4,809.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.76

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