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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.64, 6,701.42 and 3,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.64, 6,701.42 and 3,088.30 is: 4,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.64 : 6,701.42 = 3,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.64/6,701.42 = 3,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.64x = 6,701.42 × 3,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.64x = 20,695,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,695,995.39/4,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.50

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