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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.50, 6,729.65 and 3,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.50, 6,729.65 and 3,481.62 is: 4,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.50 : 6,729.65 = 3,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.50/6,729.65 = 3,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.50x = 6,729.65 × 3,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.50x = 23,430,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,084.03/4,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.69

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