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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.76, 6,691.98 and 3,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.76, 6,691.98 and 3,508.72 is: 4,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.76 : 6,691.98 = 3,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.76/6,691.98 = 3,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.76x = 6,691.98 × 3,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.76x = 23,480,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,284.07/4,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.53

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