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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.45, 6,884.09 and 3,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.45, 6,884.09 and 3,495.77 is: 4,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.45 : 6,884.09 = 3,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.45/6,884.09 = 3,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.45x = 6,884.09 × 3,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.45x = 24,065,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,195.30/4,987.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.15

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