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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.16, 6,638.40 and 3,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.16, 6,638.40 and 3,477.76 is: 4,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.16 : 6,638.40 = 3,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.16/6,638.40 = 3,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.16x = 6,638.40 × 3,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.16x = 23,086,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,761.98/4,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.58

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