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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.85, 4,796.63 and 3,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.85, 4,796.63 and 3,057.30 is: 4,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.85 : 4,796.63 = 3,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.85/4,796.63 = 3,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.85x = 4,796.63 × 3,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.85x = 14,664,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,736.90/3,477.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.62

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