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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.08, 6,640.30 and 3,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.08, 6,640.30 and 3,487.02 is: 4,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.08 : 6,640.30 = 3,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.08/6,640.30 = 3,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.08x = 6,640.30 × 3,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.08x = 23,154,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,858.91/4,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.83

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