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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.91, 6,703.64 and 3,439.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.91, 6,703.64 and 3,439.11 is: 4,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.91 : 6,703.64 = 3,439.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.91/6,703.64 = 3,439.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.91x = 6,703.64 × 3,439.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.91x = 23,054,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,555.36/4,856.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.75

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