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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.79, 6,624.89 and 3,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.79, 6,624.89 and 3,546.84 is: 4,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.79 : 6,624.89 = 3,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.79/6,624.89 = 3,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.79x = 6,624.89 × 3,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.79x = 23,497,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,407.11/4,807.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.37

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