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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.61, 6,627.13 and 3,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.61, 6,627.13 and 3,544.34 is: 4,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.61 : 6,627.13 = 3,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.61/6,627.13 = 3,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.61x = 6,627.13 × 3,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.61x = 23,488,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,809.65/4,802.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.84

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