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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.09, 6,699.65 and 3,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.09, 6,699.65 and 3,530.03 is: 4,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.09 : 6,699.65 = 3,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.09/6,699.65 = 3,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.09x = 6,699.65 × 3,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.09x = 23,649,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,914.34/4,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.20

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