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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.04, 6,705.48 and 3,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.04, 6,705.48 and 3,205.84 is: 4,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.04 : 6,705.48 = 3,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.04/6,705.48 = 3,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.04x = 6,705.48 × 3,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.04x = 21,496,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,696.00/4,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.88

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