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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.78, 6,701.19 and 3,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.78, 6,701.19 and 3,528.17 is: 4,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.78 : 6,701.19 = 3,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.78/6,701.19 = 3,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.78x = 6,701.19 × 3,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.78x = 23,642,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,642,904.02/4,856.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.03

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