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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.49, 6,489.27 and 3,866.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.49, 6,489.27 and 3,866.49 is: 5,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.49 : 6,489.27 = 3,866.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.49/6,489.27 = 3,866.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.49x = 6,489.27 × 3,866.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.49x = 25,090,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,697.56/4,708.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.83

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