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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.48, 6,730.56 and 3,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.48, 6,730.56 and 3,466.08 is: 4,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.48 : 6,730.56 = 3,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.48/6,730.56 = 3,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.48x = 6,730.56 × 3,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.48x = 23,328,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,659.40/4,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.89

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