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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.63, 6,699.88 and 3,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.63, 6,699.88 and 3,368.04 is: 4,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.63 : 6,699.88 = 3,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.63/6,699.88 = 3,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.63x = 6,699.88 × 3,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.63x = 22,565,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,463.84/4,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.36

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