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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.44, 6,715.56 and 3,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.44, 6,715.56 and 3,544.68 is: 4,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.44 : 6,715.56 = 3,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.44/6,715.56 = 3,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.44x = 6,715.56 × 3,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.44x = 23,804,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,804,511.22/4,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.55

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