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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.63, 6,637.43 and 3,483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.63, 6,637.43 and 3,483.03 is: 4,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.63 : 6,637.43 = 3,483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.63/6,637.43 = 3,483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.63x = 6,637.43 × 3,483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.63x = 23,118,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,350.40/4,811.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.68

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