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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.92, 6,627.42 and 3,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.92, 6,627.42 and 3,474.68 is: 4,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.92 : 6,627.42 = 3,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.92/6,627.42 = 3,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.92x = 6,627.42 × 3,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.92x = 23,028,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,163.73/4,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.62

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