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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.80, 6,624.92 and 3,546.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.80, 6,624.92 and 3,546.87 is: 4,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.80 : 6,624.92 = 3,546.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.80/6,624.92 = 3,546.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.80x = 6,624.92 × 3,546.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.80x = 23,497,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,712.27/4,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.41

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