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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.08, 6,646.92 and 3,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.08, 6,646.92 and 3,555.92 is: 4,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.08 : 6,646.92 = 3,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.08/6,646.92 = 3,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.08x = 6,646.92 × 3,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.08x = 23,635,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,915.77/4,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.79

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