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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.44, 6,688.86 and 3,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.44, 6,688.86 and 3,524.84 is: 4,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.44 : 6,688.86 = 3,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.44/6,688.86 = 3,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.44x = 6,688.86 × 3,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.44x = 23,577,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,153.60/4,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.82

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