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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.13, 6,705.32 and 3,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.13, 6,705.32 and 3,440.34 is: 4,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.13 : 6,705.32 = 3,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.13/6,705.32 = 3,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.13x = 6,705.32 × 3,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.13x = 23,068,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,580.61/4,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.45

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