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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.28, 6,666.03 and 3,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.28, 6,666.03 and 3,502.68 is: 4,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.28 : 6,666.03 = 3,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.28/6,666.03 = 3,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.28x = 6,666.03 × 3,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.28x = 23,348,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348,969.96/4,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.87

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