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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.02, 6,624.93 and 3,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.02, 6,624.93 and 3,542.76 is: 4,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.02 : 6,624.93 = 3,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.02/6,624.93 = 3,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.02x = 6,624.93 × 3,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.02x = 23,470,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,537.01/4,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.66

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