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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.00, 6,706.60 and 3,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.00, 6,706.60 and 3,442.86 is: 4,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.00 : 6,706.60 = 3,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.00/6,706.60 = 3,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.00x = 6,706.60 × 3,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.00x = 23,089,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,876.27/4,858.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.96

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