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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.46, 6,745.80 and 3,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.46, 6,745.80 and 3,473.20 is: 4,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.46 : 6,745.80 = 3,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.46/6,745.80 = 3,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.46x = 6,745.80 × 3,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.46x = 23,429,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,512.56/4,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.80

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