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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.39, 6,558.48 and 3,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.39, 6,558.48 and 3,480.86 is: 4,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.39 : 6,558.48 = 3,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.39/6,558.48 = 3,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.39x = 6,558.48 × 3,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.39x = 22,829,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,117.90/4,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.68

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