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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.15, 6,615.36 and 3,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.15, 6,615.36 and 3,471.57 is: 4,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.15 : 6,615.36 = 3,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.15/6,615.36 = 3,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.15x = 6,615.36 × 3,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.15x = 22,965,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,685.32/4,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.37

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