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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.77, 6,689.76 and 3,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.77, 6,689.76 and 3,432.03 is: 4,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.77 : 6,689.76 = 3,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.77/6,689.76 = 3,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.77x = 6,689.76 × 3,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.77x = 22,959,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,457.01/4,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.21

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