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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.74, 6,764.73 and 3,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.74, 6,764.73 and 3,509.06 is: 4,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.74 : 6,764.73 = 3,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.74/6,764.73 = 3,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.74x = 6,764.73 × 3,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.74x = 23,737,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,843.45/4,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.83

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