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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.98, 6,477.47 and 3,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.98, 6,477.47 and 3,955.97 is: 5,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.98 : 6,477.47 = 3,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.98/6,477.47 = 3,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.98x = 6,477.47 × 3,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.98x = 25,624,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,688.24/4,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.76

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