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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.38, 6,734.76 and 3,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.38, 6,734.76 and 3,558.68 is: 4,906.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.38 : 6,734.76 = 3,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.38/6,734.76 = 3,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.38x = 6,734.76 × 3,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.38x = 23,966,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,966,855.72/4,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.84

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