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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.48, 6,695.40 and 4,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.48, 6,695.40 and 4,117.76 is: 5,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.48 : 6,695.40 = 4,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.48/6,695.40 = 4,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.48x = 6,695.40 × 4,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.48x = 27,570,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,050.30/4,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.96

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