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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.58, 6,632.19 and 3,486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.58, 6,632.19 and 3,486.66 is: 4,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.58 : 6,632.19 = 3,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.58/6,632.19 = 3,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.58x = 6,632.19 × 3,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.58x = 23,124,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,191.59/4,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.94

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