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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.72, 6,774.84 and 3,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.72, 6,774.84 and 3,586.80 is: 4,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.72 : 6,774.84 = 3,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.72/6,774.84 = 3,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.72x = 6,774.84 × 3,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.72x = 24,299,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,996.11/4,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.37

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