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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.34, 6,626.50 and 3,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.34, 6,626.50 and 3,708.88 is: 5,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.34 : 6,626.50 = 3,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.34/6,626.50 = 3,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.34x = 6,626.50 × 3,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.34x = 24,576,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,867.48/4,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.56

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