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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.44, 6,729.36 and 3,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.44, 6,729.36 and 3,481.76 is: 4,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.44 : 6,729.36 = 3,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.44/6,729.36 = 3,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.44x = 6,729.36 × 3,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.44x = 23,430,016.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,016.47/4,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.82

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