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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.28, 6,705.90 and 3,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.28, 6,705.90 and 3,806.52 is: 5,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.28 : 6,705.90 = 3,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.28/6,705.90 = 3,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.28x = 6,705.90 × 3,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.28x = 25,526,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,142.47/4,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.32

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