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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.32, 6,698.04 and 3,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.32, 6,698.04 and 3,512.76 is: 4,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.32 : 6,698.04 = 3,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.32/6,698.04 = 3,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.32x = 6,698.04 × 3,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.32x = 23,528,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,606.99/4,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.95

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