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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.84, 6,702.48 and 3,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.84, 6,702.48 and 3,088.48 is: 4,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.84 : 6,702.48 = 3,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.84/6,702.48 = 3,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.84x = 6,702.48 × 3,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.84x = 20,700,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,700,475.43/4,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.13

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