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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.89, 6,703.57 and 3,088.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.89, 6,703.57 and 3,088.15 is: 4,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.89 : 6,703.57 = 3,088.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.89/6,703.57 = 3,088.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.89x = 6,703.57 × 3,088.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.89x = 20,701,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,701,580.74/4,856.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.32

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