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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.61, 6,702.66 and 3,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.61, 6,702.66 and 3,088.26 is: 4,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.61 : 6,702.66 = 3,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.61/6,702.66 = 3,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.61x = 6,702.66 × 3,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.61x = 20,699,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,556.77/4,856.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.14

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