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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.84, 6,701.76 and 3,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.84, 6,701.76 and 3,452.16 is: 4,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.84 : 6,701.76 = 3,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.84/6,701.76 = 3,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.84x = 6,701.76 × 3,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.84x = 23,135,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,135,547.80/4,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.41

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