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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.82, 6,635.93 and 3,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.82, 6,635.93 and 3,479.22 is: 4,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.82 : 6,635.93 = 3,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.82/6,635.93 = 3,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.82x = 6,635.93 × 3,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.82x = 23,087,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,842.98/4,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.14

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