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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.13, 6,702.56 and 3,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.13, 6,702.56 and 3,438.34 is: 4,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.13 : 6,702.56 = 3,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.13/6,702.56 = 3,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.13x = 6,702.56 × 3,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.13x = 23,045,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,629.45/4,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.68

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