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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.80, 6,735.59 and 3,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.80, 6,735.59 and 3,537.74 is: 4,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.80 : 6,735.59 = 3,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.80/6,735.59 = 3,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.80x = 6,735.59 × 3,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.80x = 23,828,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,828,766.17/4,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.15

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