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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.18, 6,487.32 and 3,866.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.18, 6,487.32 and 3,866.05 is: 5,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.18 : 6,487.32 = 3,866.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.18/6,487.32 = 3,866.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.18x = 6,487.32 × 3,866.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.18x = 25,080,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,080,303.49/4,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.96

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