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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.47, 6,674.26 and 3,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.47, 6,674.26 and 3,861.02 is: 5,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.47 : 6,674.26 = 3,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.47/6,674.26 = 3,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.47x = 6,674.26 × 3,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.47x = 25,769,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,417.22/4,857.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.11

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