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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.54, 6,654.87 and 3,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.54, 6,654.87 and 3,499.74 is: 4,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.54 : 6,654.87 = 3,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.54/6,654.87 = 3,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.54x = 6,654.87 × 3,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.54x = 23,290,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,314.73/4,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.47

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