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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.08, 6,643.92 and 3,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.08, 6,643.92 and 3,495.16 is: 4,820.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.08 : 6,643.92 = 3,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.08/6,643.92 = 3,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.08x = 6,643.92 × 3,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.08x = 23,221,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,563.43/4,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.67

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