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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.96, 6,654.68 and 3,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.96, 6,654.68 and 3,548.88 is: 4,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.96 : 6,654.68 = 3,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.96/6,654.68 = 3,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.96x = 6,654.68 × 3,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.96x = 23,616,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,616,660.76/4,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.78

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