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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.60, 6,752.25 and 3,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.60, 6,752.25 and 3,477.42 is: 4,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.60 : 6,752.25 = 3,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.60/6,752.25 = 3,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.60x = 6,752.25 × 3,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.60x = 23,480,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,409.20/4,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.13

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