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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.88, 6,477.98 and 3,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.88, 6,477.98 and 3,995.24 is: 5,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.88 : 6,477.98 = 3,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.88/6,477.98 = 3,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.88x = 6,477.98 × 3,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.88x = 25,881,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,084.82/4,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.90

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