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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.39, 6,704.26 and 3,088.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.39, 6,704.26 and 3,088.65 is: 4,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.39 : 6,704.26 = 3,088.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.39/6,704.26 = 3,088.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.39x = 6,704.26 × 3,088.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.39x = 20,707,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,707,063.68/4,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.01

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