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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.06, 6,710.63 and 3,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.06, 6,710.63 and 3,868.70 is: 5,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.06 : 6,710.63 = 3,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.06/6,710.63 = 3,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.06x = 6,710.63 × 3,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.06x = 25,961,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961,361.38/4,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.58

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