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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.26, 6,702.70 and 3,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.26, 6,702.70 and 3,087.52 is: 4,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.26 : 6,702.70 = 3,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.26/6,702.70 = 3,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.26x = 6,702.70 × 3,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.26x = 20,694,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,720.30/4,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.45

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