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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.95, 6,637.08 and 3,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.95, 6,637.08 and 3,482.17 is: 4,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.95 : 6,637.08 = 3,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.95/6,637.08 = 3,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.95x = 6,637.08 × 3,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.95x = 23,111,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,440.86/4,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.92

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