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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.76, 6,690.60 and 3,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.76, 6,690.60 and 3,507.72 is: 4,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.76 : 6,690.60 = 3,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.76/6,690.60 = 3,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.76x = 6,690.60 × 3,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.76x = 23,468,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,751.43/4,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.15

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