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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.65, 6,701.02 and 3,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.65, 6,701.02 and 3,528.04 is: 4,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.65 : 6,701.02 = 3,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.65/6,701.02 = 3,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.65x = 6,701.02 × 3,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.65x = 23,641,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,466.60/4,856.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.85

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