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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.42, 6,703.52 and 3,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.42, 6,703.52 and 3,676.44 is: 5,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.42 : 6,703.52 = 3,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.42/6,703.52 = 3,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.42x = 6,703.52 × 3,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.42x = 24,645,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,070.69/4,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.70

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