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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.84, 6,707.28 and 3,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.84, 6,707.28 and 3,456.16 is: 4,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.84 : 6,707.28 = 3,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.84/6,707.28 = 3,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.84x = 6,707.28 × 3,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.84x = 23,181,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,181,432.84/4,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.93

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