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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.80, 6,626.29 and 3,547.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.80, 6,626.29 and 3,547.87 is: 4,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.80 : 6,626.29 = 3,547.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.80/6,626.29 = 3,547.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.80x = 6,626.29 × 3,547.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.80x = 23,509,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,215.50/4,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.79

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