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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.30, 6,626.99 and 3,548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.30, 6,626.99 and 3,548.37 is: 4,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.30 : 6,626.99 = 3,548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.30/6,626.99 = 3,548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.30x = 6,626.99 × 3,548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.30x = 23,515,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,012.51/4,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.49

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