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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.88, 6,730.18 and 3,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.88, 6,730.18 and 3,482.06 is: 4,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.88 : 6,730.18 = 3,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.88/6,730.18 = 3,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.88x = 6,730.18 × 3,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.88x = 23,434,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,434,848.21/4,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.30

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