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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.26, 6,705.57 and 3,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.26, 6,705.57 and 3,442.11 is: 4,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.26 : 6,705.57 = 3,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.26/6,705.57 = 3,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.26x = 6,705.57 × 3,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.26x = 23,081,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,309.55/4,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.92

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