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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.41, 6,704.13 and 3,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.41, 6,704.13 and 3,795.72 is: 5,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.41 : 6,704.13 = 3,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.41/6,704.13 = 3,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.41x = 6,704.13 × 3,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.41x = 25,447,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,000.32/4,856.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.88

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