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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.89, 6,644.27 and 3,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.89, 6,644.27 and 3,132.33 is: 4,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.89 : 6,644.27 = 3,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.89/6,644.27 = 3,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.89x = 6,644.27 × 3,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.89x = 20,812,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,812,030.59/4,813.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.33

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