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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.18, 6,627.80 and 3,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.18, 6,627.80 and 3,474.96 is: 4,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.18 : 6,627.80 = 3,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.18/6,627.80 = 3,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.18x = 6,627.80 × 3,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.18x = 23,031,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,339.89/4,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.02

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