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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.28, 6,662.20 and 3,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.28, 6,662.20 and 3,486.76 is: 4,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.28 : 6,662.20 = 3,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.28/6,662.20 = 3,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.28x = 6,662.20 × 3,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.28x = 23,229,492.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229,492.47/4,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.15

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